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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Ua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric comes into the arena with When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic) blaring out of the sound system. Samir Kahric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Ua!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahric drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ua sprawls and moves away.
Ua dips to his left and cracks Kahric with an uppercut!
Ua throws a series of punches but Kahric moves out of range.
Kahric fails to land the takedown.
Mack Ua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ua tries to clinch but Kahric moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kahric shoots in looking for a takedown. Ua tries to sprawl out of it but Kahric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kahric looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ua is fending him off so far but Kahric persists. Nope, Ua circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahric moves away.
Ua tries to bum rush Kahric with a series of wild strikes but Kahric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahric changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No joy there for Ua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahric seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ua misses the shot to the body.
Kahric attempts a counter takedown but Ua avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ua lands with a hook. Kahric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kahric changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ua keeping his opponent close.
Ua is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ua takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ua managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kahric.
Ua is trying to control Kahric's posture but Kahric avoids it.
Kahric swings around for an armbar but Ua sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kahric's guard.
Kahric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kahric looking for a guillotine here but Ua defends easily.
Ua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ua connects with a couple of short punches.
Kahric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kahric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahric is looking for a triangle but Ua pushes his legs off easily.
My spies in Bruize Brothaz inform me that Ua has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kahric is breathing heavily.
Ua postures up and lands a big shot to Kahric's brow.
Kahric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kahric's head.
Kahric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ua passes Kahric's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ua working over Kahric with some ground and pound. Kahric looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ua landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ua blocks the strikes from Kahric.
Kahric taking some punishment here, with Ua in his half guard.
Ua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ua drops an elbow to the side of Kahric's head.
Nice strikes from Ua there.
Ua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kahric is rocked!
Kahric actively working from the bottom here.
Ua lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Kahric is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kahric has hold of Ua's hands but Ua slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ua trying to control from half guard but Kahric is working away.
Ua looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kahric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ua is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Kahric is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ua fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Kahric from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ua! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Ua!
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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
45% |
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