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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Island Junkie (ranked 6346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Kolak (ranked 6252 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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179 lbs
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178 cm
24
180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Junkie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robbie Kolak! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kolak throws a hook but Junkie avoids it easily. Kolak fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kolak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Junkie pinned against the cage. Junkie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kolak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kolak is looking to clinch. Junkie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junkie winds up and cracks Kolak with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Junkie wants to take a breather but Kolak is having none of it. Junkie is taking a breather. Kolak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolak is refusing to be controlled, as Junkie sits in half guard. Junkie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kolak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Junkie wants to pass to mount but Kolak is defending the position. Junkie wants to control but Kolak is keeping him busy. Kolak is trying to stand back up but Junkie is controlling him
Junkie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Kolak is staying active underneath Junkie, who seems content to just control the action from this position. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kolak is looking to improve his position.
Junkie moves into full mount! Kolak won't be happy about that! Kolak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junkie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Junkie is landing with some decent strikes but Kolak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Junkie wants to control the pace but Kolak is squirming around nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kolak is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junkie landing strikes, looking to finish! Kolak working to try and regain half guard.
Junkie trying to control but Kolak is having none of it. Junkie controlling the position easily from mount. Junkie tries to control but Kolak wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junkie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kolak can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kolak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kolak is looking to improve his position but Junkie isn't that keen on the idea. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Junkie controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Junkie dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kolak darts in trying to clinch and Junkie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kolak's guard. Junkie is standing up over Kolak. Kolak looks to escape but Junkie dives into side control.
Junkie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kolak, who protects the arm well. Kolak is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Junkie working the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junkie scoring with punches and elbows. Junkie trying to control the position but Kolak is working away. Kolak gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Junkie trying to control but Kolak is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kolak defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junkie. Junkie trying to control but Kolak is having none of it. Kolak wants to control but Junkie is having none of it. Junkie landing strikes from the mount. Junkie tries to control but Kolak wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junkie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolak can do to turn this around? Junkie lands a nice shot to the head. Kolak defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junkie. Kolak is looking to improve his position but Junkie isn't that keen on the idea. Junkie landing shots from mount. Junkie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kolak is trying to escape the mount.
Kolak is breathing heavily. Kolak is squirming around, avoiding Junkie's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junkie 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. Junkie lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junkie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Junkie lands a big elbow. Junkie lands a couple of good shots and Kolak has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Junkie tries to keep control of the position but Kolak is staying busy. Junkie is landing with strikes. Kolak can't take much more of this. Junkie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kolak trying to control the position but Junkie manages to sink in the hooks. Will Junkie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Junkie working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kolak is doing well to defend. Junkie seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kolak is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Island Junkie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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