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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanaan Rasheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ahbula tuhlur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tuhlur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Public Enemy:Fight to Power.. ahbula tuhlur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanaan Rasheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ahbula tuhlur!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tuhlur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasheem avoids it really well and circles away.
tuhlur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasheem, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasheem tries to score a body lock takedown but tuhlur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
tuhlur is leaning against Rasheem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
tuhlur drags the fight down to the ground.
tuhlur thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rasheem trying to control the position from guard on top but tuhlur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tuhlur thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
tuhlur striking off his back but it's not causing Rasheem any problems.
tuhlur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tuhlur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rasheem tries to buck tuhlur off but tuhlur is having none of it.
Rasheem dodges the ground and pound from tuhlur.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasheem manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
tuhlur trying to control here.
tuhlur throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
tuhlur trying to control here.
tuhlur throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasheem shoots in for a takedown but tuhlur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasheem stuffs the takedown attempt from tuhlur. tuhlur gets slowly back to his feet.
tuhlur gets caught flat footed, as Rasheem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
tuhlur looks gassed!
tuhlur is trying to keep Rasheem in close.
tuhlur striking off his back but it's not causing Rasheem any problems.
Rasheem trying to control the position from guard on top but tuhlur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tuhlur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rasheem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tuhlur throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rasheem is looking to work some ground and pound but tuhlur has wrist control.
Rasheem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as tuhlur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
tuhlur is trying to control the position but Rasheem postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tuhlur takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
ahbula tuhlur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasheem gets a takedown into half guard.
Rasheem works his way into full mount!
tuhlur has given up his back.
tuhlur staying busy and making it hard for Rasheem to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tuhlur is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rasheem looking to break tuhlur's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. tuhlur remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rasheem will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
tuhlur looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
tuhlur rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
tuhlur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasheem is working away from the top position though.
Rasheem wants to lay and pray for a moment but tuhlur keeps working.
Rasheem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed tuhlur's head.
tuhlur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasheem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasheem is keen to just control but tuhlur is a slippery customer.
Rasheem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, tuhlur has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
tuhlur with a poor takedown
and Rasheem counters with a single leg into guard. tuhlur didn't expect that.
Kanaan Rasheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ahbula tuhlur.
tuhlur striking off his back but it's not causing Rasheem any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tuhlur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rasheem defends well.
tuhlur striking off his back but it's not causing Rasheem any problems.
Rasheem is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rasheem distracts tuhlur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tuhlur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasheem slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanaan Rasheem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
tuhlur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasheem tries to avoid it but tuhlur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasheem to the ground. Rasheem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
tuhlur tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasheem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from tuhlur. No joy for Rasheem on that attempt.
Rasheem tries to close the distance and clinch but tuhlur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
tuhlur misses with a takedown attempt
and Rasheem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rasheem.
Rasheem passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A control attempt from tuhlur but he's now mounted!
Rasheem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
tuhlur reaches up to try and control the position but Rasheem seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! tuhlur rolls and tries to escape and now Rasheem has his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasheem working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. tuhlur is doing well to defend. Rasheem seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! tuhlur is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kanaan Rasheem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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