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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Fama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach's entrance music is In the House In a Heartbeat. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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172 cm
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160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Bach! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Fama! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fama tries a head kick but it misses.
Bach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Eugene Fama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fama cracks Bach with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Harry Bach has been cut. Bach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fama moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jab from Fama. Bach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bach scores a takedown into full mount! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bach lands a big shot there that rocks Fama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fama doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Bach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Bach jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fama manages to avoid the submission attempt. Fama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bach.
Bach working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Fama wants to control but Bach postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bach.
Bach controls the position. Fama is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fama. Bach throws a right hand that Fama ducks under and follows up with a left that Fama also avoids with ease. Fama lands with a cross. Fama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fama pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice defenses there by Bach. Nice defenses there by Bach. Bach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fama.
Bach shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fama's guard. Fama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bach throwing strikes from guard but Fama blocks nicely. Fama is trying to control the position but Bach postures up. Bach stopping the sweep attempt from Fama. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fama holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bach connects with a couple of short punches. Bach drops back looking for a leg! Fama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fama manages to kick Bach off! Bach jumps back into Fama's guard. Fama is controlling Bach's posture. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bach throws and elbow that misses. Fama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bach's guard. Nice move by Fama! Bach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fama is stalling in the full guard. Bach is looking for a triangle but Fama pushes his legs off easily.
Bach has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Fama should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bach has tightened it up now! Fama should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Bach! Harry Bach retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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