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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Gray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Ho! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gray feints and as Ho raises his hands in defense, Gray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Gray thows a big elbow that misses. Ho is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Gray prevents Ho from getting back to his feet. Ho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well. Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ho trying to keep a closed guard but Gray is proving a slippery customer.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Ho. Ho controls Gray momentarily but Gray frees himself. Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gray has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Gray or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho which made him look bad. Gray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ho was covering up waiting for the punch and Gray finishes the takedown easily into guard. Gray throwing strikes but missing. Ho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray. Gray throwing strikes but missing. Gray postures up in Ho's guard and throws a big left but Ho blocks it. Gray wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving. Ho trying to strike off his back.
Gray wants to control from the top but Ho keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gray landing with the ground and pound. Gray controlling from the top position. Gray thows a big elbow that misses. Gray wanted to stand there but Ho had control of the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gray is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ho has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gray is looking to defend but Ho has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gray! Ho pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gray taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Ho!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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