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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Loomis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Caliban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loomis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blake - Spirit Of Cain. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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191 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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200 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bob Loomis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Caliban! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Caliban shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Loomis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Caliban looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Caliban stops Loomis from standing up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Caliban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Loomis wants to stand up but Caliban is controlling him. Caliban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Caliban throwing strikes from guard but Loomis blocks nicely. Loomis wants to get back to his feet but Caliban is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Caliban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Loomis tries to bum rush Caliban with a series of wild strikes but Caliban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caliban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loomis swivels and escapes. Caliban tries to keep at a distance but Loomis has taken the fight into the clinch. Caliban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Loomis. Loomis landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loomis. Loomis pulls Caliban into guard.
Loomis pushes Caliban off and gets back to his feet.
Loomis looks to land a combination. Caliban sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rafael Caliban has been cut. Loomis throws a right hand that Caliban ducks under and follows up with a left that Caliban also avoids with ease. Loomis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Caliban manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caliban looking for submissions off his back. Loomis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Caliban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Caliban is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Loomis prevents Caliban from improving his position. Caliban trying to control from the bottom.
Caliban has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Loomis. Oh but Caliban has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Loomis goes limp - he's gone! Caliban jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Caliban!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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