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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruku Matah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokes comes into the arena with Kanye West - I Don't Like ft. G.O.O.D blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiruku Matah!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matah slips a straight right by Stokes.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matah.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stokes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matah is trying to get an arm triangle but Stokes is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matah tries for a kimura but Stokes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stokes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stokes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stokes has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stokes, who protects the arm well.
Matah is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Stokes is trying to escape and Matah transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Stokes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Matah! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiruku Matah!
Hiruku Matah was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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