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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sola Rastice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Isihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sola Rastice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Isihara!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Isihara is defended easily by Rastice.
Rastice attempts a counter takedown but Isihara avoids it well and moves away.
Isihara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rastice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rastice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Isihara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Isihara pushes down on Rastice's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rastice looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastice tries to get to full guard but Isihara has control of the leg.
Rastice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Isihara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rastice is just riding it out for now. Isihara eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isihara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rastice defends it well.
Isihara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Isihara is looking to advance position but Rastice won't allow it.
Isihara works his way into side control.
Rastice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Isihara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rastice manages to get back to half guard.
Rastice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isihara pulls his head out easily.
Rastice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Isihara pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastice actively working from the bottom here.
Isihara is looking to advance position but Rastice won't allow it.
Isihara moves into full mount! Rastice won't be happy about that!
Isihara looking to control but Rastice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Isihara fails to advance to Rastice's back.
Isihara forces the positional change into back control.
Isihara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rastice knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rastice for a finish.
Rastice is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isihara is not going to allow Rastice to sit and survive in this position.
Rastice defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rastice tries to escape the position.
Rastice is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Rastice right now.
Isihara is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rastice is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isihara working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rastice is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Isihara has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rastice taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conor Isihara!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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