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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jomlong Kiapoity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagawa has chosen Radio Ga Ga as his entrance music. Lee Kagawa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 cm
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135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jomlong Kiapoity! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Kagawa! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kiapoity shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kagawa pinned against the cage. Kagawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kagawa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kiapoity looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Kagawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kagawa wants to control but Kiapoity is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kiapoity is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kiapoity wants to work for an arm triangle but Kagawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kiapoity is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kagawa is just riding it out for now. Kiapoity eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiapoity seems to be working for a kimura but Kagawa defends the submission attempt. Kiapoity seems to be looking for submissions.
Kiapoity seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kagawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kiapoity looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kiapoity seems to be working for a kimura but Kagawa defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kagawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiapoity is working away from the top position though. Kiapoity is trying for a kimura here. Kagawa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kiapoity wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jomlong Kiapoity! Jomlong Kiapoity got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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