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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tipene Rawhiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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255 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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186 cm
25
266 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tipene Rawhiti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawhiti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rawhiti tries to sprawl out of it but Larsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rawhiti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rawhiti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larsson.
Larsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rawhiti counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Rawhiti misses.
Nice sprawl there from Rawhiti as Larsson shoots in.
Rawhiti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Larsson regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson actively working from the bottom here.
Larsson is not content to let Rawhiti control the position.
Rawhiti tries to stand and escape but Larsson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawhiti trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Larsson is pressing down on Rawhiti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larsson is trying to keep Rawhiti in close.
Larsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rawhiti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rawhiti wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Rawhiti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rawhiti has managed to get both his arms back between Larsson's legs - danger averted.
Larsson pushes a forearm under Rawhiti's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rawhiti is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Larsson!
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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
43% |
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