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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stalin (ranked 5299 p4p, 232 weight class) and Kazushi Kazuraba (ranked 25553 p4p, 372 weight class). Stalin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is USSR. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Kazuraba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stalin is looking for a counter combo.
Stalin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kazuraba wants to control but Stalin is keeping busy.
Kazuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazuraba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stalin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stalin wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin is looking for a kimura here.
Kazuraba tries to roll over but Stalin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kazuraba controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kazuraba is in trouble now - Stalin has advanced to mount!
Kazuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Kazuraba prevents Stalin from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuraba is looking to get to half guard.
Stalin tries to control but Kazuraba wriggling away.
Kazuraba tries to hold on but Stalin postures up.
Kazuraba is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kazuraba is looking to get to half guard.
Kazuraba tries to lock up and control but Stalin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazuraba wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stalin is hanging on to Kazuraba's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kazuraba taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Stalin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Stalin!
A determined Joe Stalin didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets 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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