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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olijunde Achebe (ranked 3019 p4p, 3938 weight class) and Lion Tiger (ranked 331 p4p, 421 weight class). Tiger has chosen Alok - Hear Me Tonight as his entrance music. Olijunde Achebe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lion Tiger's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olijunde Achebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Achebe throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Achebe avoids it with no problem.
Achebe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tiger to the mat! Tiger manages to get full guard.
Achebe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tiger has momentary wrist control but Achebe slips an elbow through the middle.
Achebe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Achebe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Achebe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Achebe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Achebe looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Achebe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tiger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Achebe.
Achebe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Achebe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Achebe lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Achebe is working Tiger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Achebe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Achebe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Achebe controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Achebe connects with a couple of short punches.
Achebe content to stall in guard here.
Tiger looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Achebe throws a big elbow that misses.
Achebe controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Achebe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Achebe working some strikes from top position.
Tiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Achebe 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.
Achebe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Achebe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tiger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Achebe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Achebe goes for a double leg but Tiger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiger continues to drive forward.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Achebe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Achebe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger drops Achebe with a beautiful combination! Achebe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tiger is looking for the KO!
It looks like Olijunde Achebe has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Tiger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Achebe doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Achebe wants to clinch but Tiger slips to the side
and Tiger counters with a crisp right that sends Achebe to the canvas! Tiger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Tiger!
Our winner, Lion Tiger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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