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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Ferdinant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rio Ferdinant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Russell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell tries to clinch there but Ferdinant circles away.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferdinant.
Ferdinant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Russell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ferdinant or perhaps it was just good defense by Russell which made him look bad.
Ferdinant misses with a wild combination.
Russell tries for a takedown but Ferdinant circles away easily
letting Ferdinant counter with a right hand.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferdinant.
Horrible takedown by Ferdinant or perhaps it was just good defense by Russell which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Ferdinant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferdinant throws a nice looking combination but Russell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferdinant misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferdinant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russell, pushing him back against the cage.
Russell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ferdinant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ferdinant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Russell smiles and moves away.
Ferdinant clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell.
Ferdinant breaks the clinch.
Russell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferdinant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Russell as Ferdinant shoots in.
Ferdinant is breathing heavily.
Russell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferdinant counters with a thumping low kick.
Russell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ferdinant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Ferdinant both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferdinant pinned against the cage. Ferdinant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russell tries for a takedown but Ferdinant circles away easily
and Ferdinant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Russell misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferdinant counters with a leg kick.
Ferdinant gets the takedown into side control.
Russell is looking to regain half guard here but Ferdinant keeps moving and retains side control.
Russell regains half guard.
Russell wants to improve his position but Ferdinant is controlling well.
Russell is looking to control Ferdinant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Russell avoid being mounted?
Ferdinant wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
Russell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Russell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferdinant is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Ferdinant from controlling successfully.
Russell working a defensive guard here.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ferdinant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Russell keeping moving, preventing Ferdinant from controlling successfully.
Russell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ferdinant is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Russell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ferdinant's back instead.
Ferdinant looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ferdinant tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinant trying to control the hands but Russell breaks the grip.
Ferdinant tries to escape but Russell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ferdinant covering up well under a series of strikes from Russell.
Russell throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ferdinant staying busy and making it hard for Russell to control.
Russell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ferdinant is defending well though. Russell let's go of the attempt for now.
Russell has the hooks in. Ferdinant is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Russell has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Ferdinant is in real trouble here. Russell gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Ferdinant is tapping out! Russell wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kent Russell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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