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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lock (ranked 2422 p4p, 3039 weight class) and Island Rebel (ranked 305 p4p, 380 weight class). John Lock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Rebel!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Island Rebel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock slips a straight right by Rebel.
Lock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rebel.
Lock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lock slips a straight right by Rebel.
Rebel just misses with a punch to the body.
Lock tries to counter by clinching up but Rebel breaks away and moves out of range.
Rebel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lock.
Lock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rebel misses the jab.
Lock closes the distance and clinches.
Lock tries for a takedown but Rebel manages to get underhooks.
Lock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rebel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel throws a hook to the side of Lock's head but Lock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rebel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lock moves away.
Lock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rebel.
Rebel throws an overhand right that lands on Lock's shoulder, as Lock tries to avoid the shot.
Lock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rebel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Lock.
Lock tries to counter with a takedown but Rebel is quick to defend against it.
Lock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lock is rocked!
Rebel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Lock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rebel keeping full guard, as Lock tries to pass.
Lock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lock advances to half guard.
Lock is looking to advance position but Rebel won't allow it.
Rebel is trying to stand back up but Lock is controlling him
Lock throwing shots but Rebel is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel is defending against the submission attempts here by Lock.
Lock not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rebel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lock.
Lock throwing shots but Rebel is blocking nicely.
Rebel is trying to stand up here but Lock is controlling him well.
Lock seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rebel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Lock!
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energy
A | B |
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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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