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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asta Cover (ranked 4715 p4p, 5000 weight class) and Kaeden Oloughlin (ranked 567 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeden Oloughlin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 cm 18 180 1 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm 19 180 1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Basic striking Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asta Cover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaeden Oloughlin ! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oloughlin dives in and scores a takedown into Cover's guard. Cover has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oloughlin has passed into side control.
Cover is trying to work for a sweep but Oloughlin has mounted him! Cover gets back to half guard. Oloughlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Cover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Cover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Oloughlin stops Cover from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cover working for submissions but it's allowed Oloughlin to get to half guard.
Cover taking some punishment here, with Oloughlin in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cover trying to control but Oloughlin postures up.
Oloughlin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oloughlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Cover is looking to improve his position.
Cover is trying to control but Oloughlin passes into side control!
Oloughlin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Cover wants to control but Oloughlin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Cover tries to bench press Oloughlin off him but Oloughlin keeps the position. Cover wants to control but Oloughlin postures up. Cover taking a bit of punishment here - Oloughlin scoring with strikes. Oloughlin stands up and we're back to a striking position. Oloughlin shoots in and gets a takedown into Cover's guard. Cover throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oloughlin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Cover is trying to get back to full guard. Oloughlin trying to mount his opponent but Cover defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oloughlin slips a nice elbow through Cover's hands, connecting with Cover's forehead. Cover tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Oloughlin sitting and controlling from the half guard. Cover tries to get to full guard but Oloughlin has control of the leg. Cover trying to hold on to Oloughlin 's head to control him but Oloughlin postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cover manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Oloughlin content to stall in guard here. Cover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Oloughlin trying to control but Cover is working from the bottom. Oloughlin wants to pass the guard but Cover is keeping the position. Cover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oloughlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oloughlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Oloughlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cover swivels though and keeps the full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Oloughlin won't allow Cover to sweep him here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaeden Oloughlin dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Cover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oloughlin sprawls well. Oloughlin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cover gets slowly back to his feet. Kaeden Oloughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oloughlin circles away. Oloughlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Oloughlin lands with a punch from half guard. Cover is looking for a sweep. Oloughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cover is working hard here to advance position. Oloughlin content to control rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Oloughlin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Oloughlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cover wants to get back to full guard but Oloughlin has passed into side control. Kaeden Oloughlin has got the better of the ground game so far. Cover tries to buck Oloughlin off but Oloughlin is having none of it. Cover is not content to let Oloughlin control the position. Cover prevents Oloughlin from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Cover tries to buck Oloughlin off but Oloughlin is having none of it. Oloughlin gets to mount! Cover was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Oloughlin wants to stand but Cover is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Cover is looking to get to half guard. Cover wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Oloughlin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Cover right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Oloughlin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oloughlin 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cover is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oloughlin trying to control momentarily.
Oloughlin controlling well, preventing Cover from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cover tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Oloughlin has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Cover is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaeden Oloughlin !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
31% |
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