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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Cubbedge (ranked 2441 p4p, 3547 weight class) and Thor Fresh (ranked 301 p4p, 406 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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6 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cubbedge has Fresh pressed against the cage, preventing Fresh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cubbedge pulls Fresh into guard.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Fresh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle but Fresh pushes his legs off easily.
Cubbedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fresh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cubbedge manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fresh has Cubbedge in his guard.
Cubbedge stopping the sweep attempt from Fresh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Fresh is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fresh is trying to get back to half guard.
Fresh tries to escape but Cubbedge is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Fresh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fresh has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Fresh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fresh is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Cubbedge take his back! Uh oh - Cubbedge has got a rear naked choke here! Fresh is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bart Cubbedge !
Bart Cubbedge took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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