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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bhullar (ranked 3327 p4p, 1105 weight class) and Trouble Somer (ranked 351 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 cm 21 280 4 - 5 - 0 |
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189 cm 23 223 8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Bhullar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Somer! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Somer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Somer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Trouble Somer has been cut. Somer throws the left hand but Bhullar avoids the punch easily. Somer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Somer moves into range and connects with a jab. Bhullar ducks right into an uppercut from Somer. Bhullar throws out a loose jab but Somer uses good head movement to avoid it. It seemed like Somer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Somer lands a jab. Bhullar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A jab from Somer finds it's way through Bhullar's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bhullar connects with a right hand. Somer shakes it off. Somer misses with a hook. Bhullar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Somer stuns Bhullar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bhullar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Somer napping and manages to drive through into side control! Somer sneaks back into half guard. Bhullar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Somer on the ground. Somer is trying to get back to full guard. Bhullar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Somer wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bhullar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Somer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Somer looking for submissions off his back. Bhullar wants to pass the guard but Somer is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Somer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bhullar pulls his head out easily. Bhullar wants to pass the guard but Somer is defending well. Bhullar wants to take a breather but Somer is having none of it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bhullar prevents Somer from improving his position. Somer won't allow Bhullar to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Somer is looking to improve his position.
Bhullar wants to free his trapped foot but Somer is holding on for dear life with his legs. Somer wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bhullar seems to be working for a kimura but Somer defends the submission attempt. Somer trying to control from the bottom.
Bhullar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Somer trying to hold on to Bhullar's head to control him but Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Somer! Somer is looking to improve his position but Bhullar isn't that keen on the idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bhullar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Somer manages to avoid the submission attempt. Bhullar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Somer's legs. Bhullar advances to mount. Bhullar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Somer is surviving well by controlling Bhullar's body position as best he can. Somer is working to get back to half guard.
Somer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Bhullar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Somer defends it well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trouble Somer will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Trouble Somer's cut. That's time! Bhullar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Somer with a jab. Bhullar shoots and misses and Somer counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bhullar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Somer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Martin Bhullar has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bhullar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Somer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bhullar lands an overhand right. Somer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. BOOM! Somer lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bhullar. Bhullar tries to recover but Somer is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bhullar lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trouble Somer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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