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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakeem Marley (ranked 3055 p4p, 4692 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 337 p4p, 443 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. Weismuller has chosen The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm 37 216 17 - 26 - 0 |
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184 cm 38 222 23 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt World class MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakeem Marley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Weismuller on that attempt. Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marley checks a low kick from Weismuller. Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley tries to counter by clinching up but Weismuller breaks away and moves out of range. Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and Marley counters with a three punch combo that has Weismuller backing up. Weismuller nods at Marley to acknowledge the strikes. Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut. We've been informed that Weismuller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Marley lands a big head kick that sends Weismuller tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Weismuller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Weismuller is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Weismuller looks up at the clock. Bad move! Marley lands a right hand from hell, dropping Weismuller. Marley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley! Rakeem Marley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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