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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieta Vivian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tusing Pocc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieta Vivian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
26
150 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kieta Vivian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tusing Pocc!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vivian shoots in but Pocc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Pocc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vivian fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pocc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pocc has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pocc moves in looking to clinch but Vivian pushes him off.
Vivian shoots for a double leg takedown but Pocc sprawls well. He's pushed Vivian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pocc looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieta Vivian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vivian doesn't manage to clinch there - Pocc circles away.
Vivian dives in and scores a takedown into Pocc's guard.
Pocc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vivian manages to get himself to full guard.
Vivian trying to keep a closed guard but Pocc is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pocc landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pocc got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vivian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pocc has managed to get both his arms back between Vivian's legs - danger averted.
Pocc is pushing down on Vivian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vivian is fighting to maintain full guard but Pocc has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vivian wants to improve his position but Pocc is controlling well.
Vivian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vivian actively working from the bottom here.
Pocc is trying to control. Vivian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pocc seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vivian is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tusing Pocc!
A relieved looking Tusing Pocc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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