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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arapeta Ma Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooten has chosen Hall Of Fame as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arapeta Ma Aka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
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24
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arapeta Ma Aka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curt Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten shoots in for a double leg but Ma Aka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ma Aka defends it nicely.
Wooten looks for a takedown but Ma Aka sprawls well.
Arapeta Ma Aka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Wooten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ma Aka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Aka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wooten is keeping the position for now.
Ma Aka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ma Aka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ma Aka controls the position from side control.
Wooten gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wooten working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ma Aka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten wants to control but Ma Aka is having none of it.
Ma Aka controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooten is desperately trying to improve his position but Ma Aka has a good base and remains in mount.
Ma Aka controlling his opponent.
Ma Aka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ma Aka prevents Wooten from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka avoids the attempt from Wooten to control.
Ma Aka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooten is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ma Aka controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Ma Aka.
Ma Aka is looking to work his way around to Wooten's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ma Aka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wooten tries to lock up and control but Ma Aka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ma Aka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arapeta Ma Aka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ma Aka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ma Aka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ma Aka tries to free his leg and advance position but Wooten is retaining full guard.
Ma Aka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ma Aka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ma Aka is aware though and is defending well.
Ma Aka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wooten's guard.
Ma Aka controlling the action here.
Wooten is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ma Aka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ma Aka trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wooten actively working from the bottom here.
Ma Aka is looking for a kimura but Wooten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ma Aka to get the leverage.
Wooten looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooten is breathing heavily.
Ma Aka controlling the pace.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ma Aka is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ma Aka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wooten can do to turn this around?
Ma Aka controlling from the full mount.
Ma Aka is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Wooten is in real trouble.
Ma Aka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wooten.
Ma Aka looking for the choke but no joy.
Ma Aka is not going to allow Wooten to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ma Aka has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Wooten is in real trouble here. Ma Aka gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Wooten is tapping out! Ma Aka wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arapeta Ma Aka!
Arapeta Ma Aka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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