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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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192 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva lands a glancing blow to the side of Narushima's head.
Narushima throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kaalikorva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narushima throws a leg kick that misses.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva clinches up with Narushima and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaalikorva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaalikorva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva lands a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kaalikorva working some strikes from top position.
Kaalikorva throwing strikes but missing.
Kaalikorva wants to control from the top but Narushima keeps moving.
Kaalikorva works over Narushima with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaalikorva throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaalikorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is pushing down on Narushima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Narushima is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaalikorva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kaalikorva is trying to work for a kimura but Narushima is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva is working for a kimura but Narushima is defending it quite comfortably.
Narushima wants to get back to full guard.
Kaalikorva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Narushima trying to control here.
Kaalikorva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Narushima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a head shot. Narushima uses the momentum to regain guard.
Narushima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaalikorva wants to control from the top but Narushima keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Narushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalikorva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Narushima manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kaalikorva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Narushima frees his head nicely. Oh but Kaalikorva has switched to an armbar! Narushima is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kauno Kaalikorva!
Kauno Kaalikorva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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