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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Stribling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flava Flave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flave has chosen Momma said Tap you Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Flava Flave will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 cm
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220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Stribling! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flava Flave! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flave stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Stribling throws a hook to the side of Flave's head but Flave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Flave blocks a jab. Stribling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flave moves away. Stribling misses with a wild combination.
Stribling scores with a hook to the body. Flave takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Good standup being displayed there by Flave as he connects with a hook. Flave fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Stribling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flava Flave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stribling gets the takedown into side control. Flave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Stribling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stribling is working for a submission of some sort.
Stribling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Stribling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flave on the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Flave is looking for a sweep. Stribling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Stribling is looking to take a break and control but Flave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Nice strikes from Stribling there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flave looking for submissions off his back. Flave looking for submissions off his back. Flave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stribling pulls his head out easily. Flave is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Flave moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Stribling might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Stribling wants to control from the top but Flave keeps moving. Stribling chips away with some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stribling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Stribling stands up from Flave's guard - Stribling perhaps looking for a knockout. Stribling tries to move into range but Flave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Flave - just one landing. Stribling moves out of range as Flave strikes. Flave's corner calls for a 1-2. Flave obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Flava Flave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jab by Flave. A lazy left from Flave finds it's target. Stribling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flave sees it coming and avoids it easily. Flave has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Flave sizes up Stribling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Flave keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flave scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Stribling misses the jab. Flave lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stribling takes a shot right to the bread basket. Stribling is breathing heavily. Flave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stribling. Flave fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stribling on the side of the head. Stribling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Stribling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Flave throws a series of punches but Stribling moves out of range. Flave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Stribling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flave.
Flave moves out of range as Stribling strikes. Flave is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Stribling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Flave moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Flave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stribling misses the jab. Flave lands an overhand right. Flave keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flave cracks Stribling with a right hand to the side of the head. Flave uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Flave stalks Stribling and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stribling's face. Stribling staggers backwards, shaken. Flave lands a really nice looking cross but Stribling seems unphased.
Stribling is rocked! Flave lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stribling falls backwards - clearly groggy! Flave dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flava Flave!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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