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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlo Rochester (ranked 3058 p4p, 324 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2306 p4p, 261 weight class). Rochester kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlo Rochester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rochester as Seehaver shoots in.
Rochester throws out a powerful jab.
Seehaver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seehaver has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rochester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seehaver misses with a takedown
and Rochester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seehaver gets a double leg takedown into Rochester's guard.
Seehaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rochester looking to control.
Seehaver trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Seehaver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seehaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seehaver is trying to control the position but Rochester postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester wants to stand but Seehaver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seehaver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rochester wants to get back to his feet.
Seehaver moves into full mount! Rochester won't be happy about that!
Seehaver pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rochester's coaches at Navy Street MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Seehaver takes Rochester's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rochester is in trouble.
Well, with Seehaver on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rochester is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Seehaver is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rochester wants to escape the position.
Seehaver looking for the choke but no joy.
Seehaver looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rochester is working hard here to advance position.
Seehaver has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Rochester is in real trouble here. Seehaver gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Rochester is tapping out! Seehaver wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Seehaver!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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