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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Walian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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137 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Walian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior tries to clinch but Walian is having none of it.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walian on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Junior takes one on the button.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walian on his heels. He'll look to pass Walian's guard now, I'm sure.
Walian trying to control the position here.
Junior postures up in Walian's guard and throws a big left but Walian blocks it.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior trying to control but Walian is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Walian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Walian blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Walian has wrist control.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Walian has wrist control.
Walian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Junior wants to stand but Walian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Walian has wrist control.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Junior postures up in Walian's guard and throws a big left but Walian blocks it.
Junior stands and throws Walian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Walian is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walian to see if he's OK.
Walian defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Junior decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junior throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Junior is in Walian's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior works over Walian with some ground and pound from guard.
Walian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Junior lands a couple of elbows.
Junior wants to get up but he can't break Walian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior wants to control from the top but Walian keeps moving.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Walian is retaining full guard.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walian's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walian trying to control the position.
Walian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior stands up over Walian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Walian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walian's head.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Walian is rocked!
Junior arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Walian's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rich Junior!
Rich Junior decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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