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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KENTA Kobajashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, KENTA Kobajashi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobajashi scores a takedown into full mount!
Ray really wants to buck Kobajashi off and get back to his feet.
Ray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kobajashi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ray is trying desperately to improve position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kobajashi has eaten all the pies!
Kobajashi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ray has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ray!
Kobajashi 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.
Ray is looking to stand up but Kobajashi won't let him.
Kobajashi wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ray wanted to stand there but Kobajashi had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kobajashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Ray misses.
Kobajashi walks into a straight right hand from Ray.
Ray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobajashi.
Kobajashi decides to stand back up. Kobajashi steps back and let's Ray get back to his feet.
Ray tries to bum rush Kobajashi with a series of wild strikes but Kobajashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kobajashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kobajashi wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
Roman Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi has a takedown stuffed.
Ray tests Kobajashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ray lands a body shot.
Kobajashi looks gassed!
A punch lands to the side of Kobajashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kobajashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kobajashi is rocked!
Ray throws a hook to the side of Kobajashi's head but Kobajashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobajashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray throws a right and a left that Kobajashi avoids nicely.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Kobajashi slips the punch.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kobajashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ray.
Kobajashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ray.
Ray misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Kobajashi shoots in and drives through. Ray sprawls well.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Kobajashi moves away from the strike by Ray.
Ray throws a jab when Kobajashi was well out of range.
Ray misses with a hook. Kobajashi ducked under it nicely.
Ray throws a right and a left that Kobajashi avoids nicely.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Kobajashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobajashi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the cage. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roman Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KENTA Kobajashi.
Nice defenses there by Kobajashi.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobajashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Ray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kobajashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ray connects with a crisp jab.
Kobajashi walks into a jab.
Ray fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kobajashi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kobajashi looks to clinch but Ray throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kobajashi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roman Ray!
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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
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