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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobojo Makoba (ranked 2388 p4p, 4284 weight class) and Herbert Justen (ranked 293 p4p, 481 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 cm 27 280 3 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm 23 236 1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobojo Makoba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Justen! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makoba keeps the fight on the outside. Makoba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Makoba avoids the head kick by Justen.
Justen misses with a wild body shot. Makoba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makoba wants it to stay on the feet. Makoba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Justen slips a jab from Makoba. A lazy left from Makoba finds it's target. Makoba misses with a wild combination.
Justen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makoba. Justen throws a fast counter high kick but Makoba manages to duck under it in time. Justen throws a head kick that misses and Makoba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Justen thinking. Justen throws a sloppy head kick and Makoba moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makoba misses with a looping left. Makoba misses with an uppercut. Justen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Justen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Justen throws an overhand right that lands on Makoba's shoulder, as Makoba tries to avoid the shot. It looked like Makoba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Makoba. Justen throws a head kick that misses. Makoba blocks a head kick by Justen.
Makoba misses with a wild body shot. A head kick misses from Justen. Justen throws out a powerful jab. Makoba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Justen counters by moving into the clinch. Justen is trying to break free. Justen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Justen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Makoba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Justen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Justen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makoba is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justen is trying to control the position but Makoba postures up. Makoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justen is keeping the position for now. Justen wants to sweep here but Makoba controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Justen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justen is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Justen 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. Justen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Justen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makoba seems keen to control Justen's posture. Justen drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Justen seems to have locked his on tight now - Makoba screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Justen, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Herbert Justen! Herbert Justen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
38% |
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