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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kota Utama (ranked 4198 p4p, 4200 weight class) and Maxwell Rucker (ranked 399 p4p, 401 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kota Utama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Rucker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Utama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Utama half committed to a counter leg kick.
Utama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Utama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rucker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Utama throws a leg kick but Rucker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rucker tries a low kick but Utama avoids it.
Utama checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Utama blocks the leg kick.
Utama connects with a solid leg kick.
Utama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Utama blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rucker misses with a low kick.
Utama throws a leg kick which misses Rucker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rucker tries to avoid it.
Rucker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Utama. Utama obviously looking to wear him down.
Rucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Utama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rucker throws a solid leg kick but Utama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rucker.
Rucker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Utama connects with a leg kick.
Utama motions for Rucker to come forward. Utama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Utama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rucker throws a front kick aimed at Utama's knee but Utama avoids it well.
Rucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rucker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Rucker blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rucker.
That kick from Rucker tenderised Utama's leg. Utama is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Rucker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Utama throws a leg kick but Rucker checks it.
Utama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Utama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rucker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Utama wants to land a leg kick but Rucker is out of range.
Rucker throws a leg kick but Utama moved away.
Utama misses with a low kick.
Utama connects with a leg kick.
Utama throws out a leg kick but Rucker moves out of range and Utama only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kota Utama.
Well Utama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 10:10
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kota Utama!
An out of breath Kota Utama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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