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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeves The Soul Rapist (ranked 4734 p4p, 4586 weight class) and Haole Boy (ranked 569 p4p, 561 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm 18 178 2 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm 18 170 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Basic striking Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler Basic striking Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yeves The Soul Rapist! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haole Boy! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Soul Rapist throws a combination that misses and Boy counters with a nice double leg into guard. Boy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The Soul Rapist keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass. Boy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. The Soul Rapist wants to stand but Boy is controlling the position. The Soul Rapist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boy trying to control but The Soul Rapist is working from the bottom. Boy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The Soul Rapist keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. The fight moves into the clinch position. The Soul Rapist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeves The Soul Rapist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving. Boy closes the distance and clinches. The Soul Rapist is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage. The Soul Rapist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Soul Rapist defends it nicely. We've been hearing reports that The Soul Rapist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Yeves The Soul Rapist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boy shoots in for a double leg but The Soul Rapist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Soul Rapist defends it nicely. Yeves The Soul Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haole Boy. The Soul Rapist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. The Soul Rapist lands a jab to the head.
The Soul Rapist throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily. The Soul Rapist throws a leg kick that is checked and Boy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The Soul Rapist wants to stand up but Boy is controlling him. Boy wants to control from the top but The Soul Rapist keeps moving. The Soul Rapist has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boy tries a knee to the head but The Soul Rapist blocks it.
Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Soul Rapist's efforts to push away. The Soul Rapist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and The Soul Rapist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Boy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - The Soul Rapist scores with a four punch combination! Nice defenses there by The Soul Rapist. Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The Soul Rapist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy. Boy pulls guard effortlessly. Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Soul Rapist defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The Soul Rapist tries to stand but Boy is controlling from the bottom. Boy has his foot on The Soul Rapist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Soul Rapist works his way back into a safe position though. The Soul Rapist is looking to stand up but Boy won't let him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Soul Rapist defends well. The Soul Rapist has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boy is proving hard to escape from. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haole Boy will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Soul Rapist misses with a few strikes there.
The Soul Rapist throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it. Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket. Boy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Boy scores with a takedown into The Soul Rapist's guard. The Soul Rapist keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully. Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Soul Rapist is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The Soul Rapist is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Boy dives into side control.
Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Soul Rapist has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boy trying to control the position but The Soul Rapist is working away. Boy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. The Soul Rapist is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Boy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Soul Rapist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Boy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Soul Rapist, who protects the arm well. The Soul Rapist is pushing Boy's head away, looking to escape. Boy manages to hold on to the position though. The ground and pound from Boy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Boy wants to control but The Soul Rapist is keeping him busy. The Soul Rapist wants to get back to his feet. Boy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boy taking a breather here. Boy tries for a kimura but The Soul Rapist is defending well. Boy trying to control the action but The Soul Rapist is working from the bottom. Boy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Soul Rapist haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. The Soul Rapist tries to escape but Boy is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Soul Rapist has escaped the position, nice work there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Soul Rapist tries to escape but Boy is in control. Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Soul Rapist keeps working. Haole Boy has got the better of the ground game so far. The Soul Rapist is trying to get back to his feet. The Soul Rapist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Soul Rapist tries to get out of the position. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Boy has hold of The Soul Rapist's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! The Soul Rapist tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Boy cranks the arm and The Soul Rapist screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from The Soul Rapist, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Haole Boy!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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