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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Pastra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pastra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dr Dre - Still Dre. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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259 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Pastra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Illidan Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pastra is looking to clinch.
Stormrage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stormrage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stormrage scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Stormrage.
Stormrage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stormrage is looking to take a break and control but Pastra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pastra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stormrage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pastra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stormrage in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stormrage throws an elbow but Pastra slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage is looking to take a break and control but Pastra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stormrage controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormrage lands some shots froms side control.
Stormrage is working Pastra over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pastra is trying to get back to half guard.
Pastra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stormrage thows a huge punch but Pastra dodges it nicely.
Stormrage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stormrage tries to pass to full mount but Pastra defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pastra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stormrage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stormrage's back!
Pastra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pastra wants to control but Stormrage is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Stormrage right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormrage trying to control the hands but Pastra won't let him.
Pastra is hanging on to Stormrage's back as he tries to escape.
Pastra trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastra not allowing Stormrage to control his hands.
Pastra trying to control momentarily.
Stormrage is really stuck here.
Stormrage prevents Pastra from getting a body triangle.
Stormrage tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pastra tries to get the hooks in deep but Stormrage pushed the leg off.
Pastra is breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Travis Pastra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pastra wants to clinch.
Stormrage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stormrage shoots for a double leg takedown but Pastra sprawls well. He's pushed Stormrage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stormrage keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illidan Stormrage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stormrage blocks a head kick by Pastra.
Pastra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pastra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stormrage shoots in looking for a takedown. Pastra tries to sprawl out of it but Stormrage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pastra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stormrage fails to land the takedown.
Pastra tries to close the distance and clinch but Stormrage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pastra tries to close the distance and clinch but Stormrage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pastra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pastra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stormrage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stormrage showed some decent athleticism there.
Stormrage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stormrage is breathing heavily.
Stormrage is stalling here. Pastra is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stormrage seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pastra has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastra working away.
Pastra wants to stand but Stormrage is controlling his arm.
Stormrage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pastra stands up and beckons Stormrage to his feet.
Stormrage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pastra did well to prevent Stormrage getting side control.
Stormrage is looking to stall in half guard but Pastra is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Stormrage taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Pastra!
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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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