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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rey Ross (ranked 3458 p4p, 3715 weight class) and Elijah Highlander (ranked 293 p4p, 309 weight class). Rey Ross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 cm 20 155 2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm 24 162 4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rey Ross! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Highlander! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Ross misses. Ross lands a lovely overhand right. Ross darts in trying to clinch and Highlander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ross tries to clinch but Highlander moves away and Highlander counters with a stiff right hand. Ross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highlander counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've been hearing reports that Ross has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. A big left from Ross misses. Highlander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ross defending well as Highlander loads up on a big left hand. Highlander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross throws a lazy uppercut
and Highlander counters with a left hand that sends Ross to the canvas!
Ross is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ross is looking to stand back up but Highlander counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ross. Oh Ross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Highlander has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ross defend it? Highlander steps over the head and cranks it - Ross is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Highlander!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elijah Highlander! The defeated Rey Ross had this to say: 'He got lucky , i wanna rematch'.
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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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