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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Luatua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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262 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Bear!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua cracks a nice hook into Bear's ribs.
Bear shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luatua is trying to defend but Bear finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Luatua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear is working away from the top position though.
Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luatua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luatua is trying to stand up here but Bear is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luatua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear slips a nice elbow through Luatua's hands, connecting with Luatua's forehead.
Luatua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
Luatua has hold of Bear's hands but Bear slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luatua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luatua tries to get out of the position.
Bear works his way into full mount!
Bear lands a big shot there that rocks Luatua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Bear.
Bear thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear controlling his opponent.
Bear working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Luatua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear is landing with some decent strikes but Luatua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Luatua is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luatua blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bear there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Luatua tries to reverse the position but Bear maintains control.
Bear throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bear thowing shots but they're missing.
Bear looking to ground and pound but Luatua is blocking nicely.
Bear lands a big shot there that rocks Luatua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bear sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Luatua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bear.
Bear lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bear pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bear unloads with some shots from mount but Luatua bucks and avoids them well.
Luatua blocking the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear breaks from Luatua's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bear thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bear misses with a head shot.
Bear with good strikes from the mount here!
Oooh a big shot lands for Bear! Luatua is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bernard Bear!
Bernard Bear is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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