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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Krull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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173 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Krull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranma Saotome!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saotome pinned against the cage. Saotome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saotome as he jumps to the side.
Saotome shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krull counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krull preventing the sweep.
Saotome looking for a guillotine here but Krull defends easily.
Saotome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krull wants to control from the top but Saotome keeps moving.
Saotome trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saotome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krull is one step ahead there.
Saotome is looking for a triangle but Krull pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krull wants to pass the guard but Saotome is keeping the position.
Saotome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krull manages to get himself to full guard.
Saotome preventing the sweep.
Saotome throws a big right hand that misses.
Krull is looking for a triangle but Saotome pushes his legs off easily.
Krull is breathing heavily.
Saotome throwing strikes but missing.
Saotome thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krull trying to control the position.
Krull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saotome controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krull is looking to clinch but Saotome is avoiding it.
Krull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saotome counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krull won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Krull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krull wants to control but Saotome postures up.
Saotome working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saotome advances to mount.
Saotome landing shots from mount.
Saotome misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saotome is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Saotome extends the arm and Krull is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ranma Saotome!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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