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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math Rastafari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Truth. Michael Street will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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196 cm
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226 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Math Rastafari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street throws the kick towards the body but Rastafari avoids it.
Street throws a sloppy head kick and Rastafari moves out of range easily.
Street clinches.
Street utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Street stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rastafari is trying to break the clinch but Street has him pressed against the cage.
Rastafari trying to land knees to the body.
Rastafari struggles to land a body shot inside as Street controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Street misses with some punches.
Rastafari breaks from the clinch.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Street misses the shot to the body.
Rastafari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Street lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rastafari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Street tries to clinch but Rastafari moves out of range.
Street misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick lands from Street that sends Rastafari to the canvas. Rastafari tries to scramble back to his feet but Street brings him back down into side control.
Rastafari is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari prevents Street from moving into mount.
Oh Rastafari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Street lands an elbow.
Rastafari tries to bench press Street off him but Street keeps the position.
Rastafari seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Street is looking to take a break and control but Rastafari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Street tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rastafari's legs.
Street lands a nice forearm strike.
Street trying to control the position but Rastafari is working away.
Street with the ground and pound but Rastafari regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Street stalling away here and it's allowed Rastafari to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Street won't allow Rastafari to get back to his feet.
Street wants to pass the guard but Rastafari is keeping the position.
Street pushing down on Rastafari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Street throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Street seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rastafari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rastafari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Street trying to mount his opponent but Rastafari defends it.
Street wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rastafari keeps working.
Street is looking to advance position but Rastafari won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Street has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Street stops Rastafari from getting back to his feet.
Rastafari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Street.
Street sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rastafari defending well though.
Rastafari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Street seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rastafari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Street is trying to work for a kimura but Rastafari is defending well.
Rastafari is looking to improve his position.
Street throwing shots but Rastafari is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street is pressing down on Rastafari's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rastafari is holding on for now.
Street misses with a head shot. Rastafari uses the momentum to regain guard.
Street trying to control the position from guard on top but Rastafari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Street with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rastafari has his hands on Street's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Street wants to pass the guard but Rastafari is keeping the position.
Street is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Street dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Street lands with a right hand.
Michael Street is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Street is looking to clinch but Rastafari is avoiding it.
Donk. Street catches Rastafari right on the button with a cross.
Rastafari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Street cracks the inside of Rastafari's front leg.
That kick from Rastafari tenderised Street's leg. Street 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!
Street keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Street thows a leg kick but Rastafari checks it
and Rastafari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rastafari checks the leg kick.
Street missing with a left hand there. Rastafari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Street moves in looking to clinch but Rastafari pushes him off.
Street darts in and clinches Rastafari up against the cage.
Rastafari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Street avoids it.
Rastafari managing to block the knees to the body from Street.
Street has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Street leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Street obliges.
Rastafari is trying to push Street away but Street has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Street is looking to control Rastafari's arms but Rastafari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Street has his back to the cage.
Rastafari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rastafari misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Street.
Rastafari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rastafari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Street managing to block the knees to the body from Rastafari.
Rastafari lands a body punch.
Street throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rastafaris head.
Street looking to throw knees to the head but Rastafari is blocking nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rastafari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari manages to break the clinch.
Street pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rastafari loads up on a big right hand but Street slips the punch.
Street throws a leg kick but Rastafari moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Rastafari blocks the leg kick.
Street slips under a jab from Rastafari.
Michael Street seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Rastafari.
Street throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rastafari.
Rastafari throws a series of punches but Street moves out of range.
Rastafari slips a jab and a cross from Street.
Street lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Street throws a leg kick which misses Rastafari's front leg but catches the back leg as Rastafari tries to avoid it.
Street tests Rastafari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Street tries to clinch up but Rastafari circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Street. Those never looked like landing.
Street throws a sloppy head kick and Rastafari moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Rastafari.
Rastafari misses with the combination.
Street misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rastafari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Rastafari.
Math Rastafari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Street misses with a body shot.
Rastafari misses with a body shot.
Rastafari slips under a jab from Street.
Street has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Street tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street misses with a low kick.
Street scores with a leg kick.
Rastafari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Street's hands.
Street stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastafari.
Street moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastafari defending well as Street loads up on a big left hand.
Street throws a leg kick which misses Rastafari's front leg but catches the back leg as Rastafari tries to avoid it.
Rastafari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Street looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Street looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastafari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Street doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Street takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Street shoots in for a double leg but Rastafari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Street showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rastafari thuds his right hand into Street's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Street wants to land a leg kick but Rastafari is out of range.
Rastafari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Street moves away.
Street misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Street misses.
Rastafari looks to throw the jab but Street is out of range.
Rastafari misses with an uppercut.
Street throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rastafari. Those never looked like landing.
Rastafari connects with a solid leg kick.
Rastafari lands a high kick!
Street looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Street throws a lazy uppercut
and Street takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Street fails with the takedown.
Street takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Street slips a jab from Rastafari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street throws a head kick that misses.
Rastafari jabs at Street's body.
Rastafari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Street misses its intended target.
Street moves out of range of the strikes.
Street takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Street moves out of range of the strikes.
Street looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rastafari is fending him off so far but Street persists. Nope, Rastafari circles away and we're back to standing.
Street fails with an attempt to clinch.
Street swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rastafari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Street takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Street takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastafari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastafari. Street shrugs it off though.
Rastafari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Street keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastafari works Street's body with a nice hook.
Street fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Math Rastafari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Street.
Rastafari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rastafari sizes up Street with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Rastafari finds it's target.
Street is rocked!
Rastafari misses with an uppercut.
Street is still on wobbly legs! Can Rastafari finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Rastafari misses the target.
Street slips under a jab from Rastafari.
Rastafari looks to throw the jab but Street is out of range.
Street moves out of range as Rastafari strikes.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Rastafari knocks Street out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Math Rastafari!
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energy
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hype
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