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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rattle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Polamalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rattle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Polamalu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattle lands a jab.
Rattle throws out a powerful jab.
Rattle cracks Polamalu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Polamalu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Polamalu defends well.
Polamalu wants to control from the top but Rattle keeps moving.
Rattle wants to get back to his feet but Polamalu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Polamalu trying to control but Rattle is working from the bottom.
Polamalu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rattle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polamalu has Rattle in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polamalu is keeping the position for now.
Rattle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Polamalu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rattle, into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rattle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polamalu wants to control from the top but Rattle keeps moving.
Polamalu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rattle dives on top into guard.
Rattle advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polamalu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rattle.
Polamalu is trying to control Rattle's posture but Rattle avoids it.
Rattle scoring with punches from side control.
Polamalu struggling a bit here.
Rattle trying to control the position but Polamalu is working away.
Rattle working away.
Rattle is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Polamalu is trying to escape and Rattle transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Polamalu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rattle! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Rattle!
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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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