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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuba Boulwiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Buhler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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275 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
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265 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuba Boulwiha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Buhler!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buhler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buhler scores with a leg kick.
Buhler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulwiha manages to avoid it.
Boulwiha moves out of range as Buhler strikes.
Buhler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boulwiha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buhler avoids it really well and circles away.
Buhler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boulwiha drives through with a takedown into Buhler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boulwiha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulwiha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boulwiha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boulwiha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buhler is trying to control the position but Boulwiha postures up.
Boulwiha throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buhler can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulwiha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boulwiha drops back looking for a leg! Buhler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buhler manages to kick Boulwiha off! Boulwiha jumps back into Buhler's guard.
Boulwiha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boulwiha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boulwiha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boulwiha passes Buhler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boulwiha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boulwiha working over Buhler with some ground and pound. Buhler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boulwiha is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Buhler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuba Boulwiha!
Yuba Boulwiha retains his heavyweight title!
Yuba Boulwiha 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
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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