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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pebbles OfCocoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glossu Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glossu Rabban will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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214 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pebbles OfCocoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glossu Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OfCocoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabban.
Rabban wants to counter the offense by OfCocoa and move into the clinch position.
OfCocoa scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Glossu Rabban has been cut.
OfCocoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabban tries to counter with a clinch but OfCocoa shakes him off and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from OfCocoa. No joy for Rabban on that attempt.
OfCocoa throws a shot to the body.
OfCocoa throws a lazy right hand but Rabban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OfCocoa throws a body punch but Rabban moves out of range.
OfCocoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nice takedown defense from OfCocoa. No joy for Rabban on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from OfCocoa. Rabban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabban unleashes a big counter combination but OfCocoa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
OfCocoa throws the left hand but Rabban avoids the punch easily.
OfCocoa is looking to wear down Rabban with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OfCocoa as he jumps to the side.
Pebbles OfCocoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glossu Rabban.
Rabban needs to keep his hands up - OfCocoa had a free shot at his head there.
Rabban's coach down at Crucible was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rabban's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rabban throws a nice looking combination but OfCocoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban tries to score a power double leg takedown but OfCocoa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabban somewhat.
OfCocoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OfCocoa lands a right hook to the body.
Rabban throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
OfCocoa digs a good body shot into Rabban's ribs.
OfCocoa connects with a jab.
OfCocoa lands a left and a right that send Rabban crashing to the mat, dazed. OfCocoa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OfCocoa misses with a hook to the body
and Rabban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OfCocoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OfCocoa thuds his right hand into Rabban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Glossu Rabban's cut even more.
OfCocoa throws a hook but Rabban avoids it easily.
Rabban is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
OfCocoa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OfCocoa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in OfCocoa's half guard.
OfCocoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rabban thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rabban looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
OfCocoa keeping hold of Rabban's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban slips a nice elbow through OfCocoa's hands, connecting with OfCocoa's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rabban thows a huge punch but OfCocoa dodges it nicely.
Rabban sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. OfCocoa defending well though.
Ground and pound from Rabban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabban is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. OfCocoa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rabban.
Rabban looks to land a strike but OfCocoa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rabban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabban has gone for a leg lock! OfCocoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rabban's guard.
OfCocoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rabban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OfCocoa has managed to get both his arms back between Rabban's legs - danger averted.
OfCocoa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OfCocoa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pebbles OfCocoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glossu Rabban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rabban misses with a two punch combination.
Pebbles OfCocoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OfCocoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rabban stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from OfCocoa finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from OfCocoa. Rabban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - OfCocoa scores with a four punch combination!
OfCocoa takes a swing at Rabban's ribcage but misses.
Rabban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OfCocoa.
Nice defenses there by Rabban.
Rabban fails to land the takedown.
OfCocoa lands a body shot.
Nice cross by OfCocoa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OfCocoa throws a body punch but Rabban moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OfCocoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabban is just out of range.
OfCocoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabban can do to turn this around?
Rabban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rabban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OfCocoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Rabban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OfCocoa lands a nice shot to the body.
Pebbles OfCocoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabban is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by OfCocoa. Beautiful body shot.
OfCocoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabban shoots in looking for a takedown. OfCocoa tries to sprawl out of it but Rabban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OfCocoa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OfCocoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OfCocoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice jab there from OfCocoa.
The cut above Glossu Rabban's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
OfCocoa lands with a right and another and another! Rabban is in big trouble! OfCocoa lands again and this time it's lights out for Rabban! A quality knockout there for OfCocoa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pebbles OfCocoa!
Glossu Rabban was interviewed post fight and said 'Uff-Da'.
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hype
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pop
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