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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis LaBelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis LaBelle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kline swivels and escapes.
LaBelle tries to sprawl but Kline drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kline wants to take a breather but LaBelle is having none of it.
Kline is really struggling to control LaBelle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kline looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LaBelle tries to get to full guard but Kline has control of the leg.
LaBelle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kline prevents LaBelle from improving his position.
Kline is looking for a kimura but LaBelle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kline to get the leverage.
Kline is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kline is trying to control the action in half guard but LaBelle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kline trying to control from half guard but LaBelle is working away.
LaBelle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kline is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
LaBelle is defending against the submission attempts here by Kline.
LaBelle is in trouble now - Kline has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kline trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kline looking to secure an arm triangle but LaBelle defends it well.
LaBelle can't escape the position.
LaBelle tries to hold on but Kline postures up.
Kline takes LaBelle's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, LaBelle is in trouble.
Kline is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kline tries to keep control of the position but LaBelle is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to stick to LaBelle's back but LaBelle is turning into Kline. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kline's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by LaBelle.
LaBelle trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaBelle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kline is proving hard to escape from.
LaBelle trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
LaBelle won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
LaBelle wants to get up but he can't break Kline's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaBelle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LaBelle won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
LaBelle trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kline throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but LaBelle is proving a slippery customer.
LaBelle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
LaBelle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kline is looking for a triangle but LaBelle pushes his legs off easily.
Kline is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kline is looking for a triangle but LaBelle pushes his legs off easily.
LaBelle landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Kline dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LaBelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kline misses with a takedown attempt
and LaBelle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kline is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LaBelle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kline's guard.
Kline is trying to keep LaBelle in close.
Kline seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
LaBelle won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
LaBelle looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaBelle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kline is staying active underneath LaBelle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kline trying to control from the bottom.
Kline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LaBelle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LaBelle is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaBelle gets to his feet. Kline looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kline feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
LaBelle is trying to control the position but Kline postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline passes into half guard.
Kline has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can LaBelle defend it? Kline steps over the head and cranks it - LaBelle is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kline!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Kline!
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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
38% |
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