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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Ariza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuka uhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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184 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Ariza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fuka uhr! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ariza gets a clinch. Ariza unloads a knee to the mid-section. uhr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Ariza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ariza is trying to drag uhr to the mat but uhr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ariza jumps guard.
Ariza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ariza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
uhr stopping the sweep attempt from Ariza. Ariza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ariza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ariza tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ariza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. uhr is trying to defend but Ariza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. uhr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ariza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. uhr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. uhr trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! uhr pushes Ariza off looking to stand but Ariza dives back in and keeps control.
Ariza missing with the ground and pound from half guard. uhr controlling the position for now. Ariza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ariza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ariza working the head with strikes. Ariza is breathing heavily. Ariza throws a strike aimed at the side of uhr's head but uhr avoids it well. uhr wants to control but Ariza postures up. uhr manages to get back to half guard. uhr is concentrating on defense, preventing Ariza from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. uhr kicks Ariza off and gets back to his feet. Ariza tries to close the distance and clinch up but uhr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ariza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. uhr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. uhr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Ariza's corner is telling him to maintain position. Ariza throwing strikes from guard but uhr blocks nicely. Ariza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. uhr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ariza manages to get himself to full guard.
Ariza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ariza working a defensive guard but uhr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ariza tries to buck uhr off but uhr is having none of it. Ariza wants to control but uhr postures up. uhr remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. uhr has control of an arm but Ariza manages to advance to uhr's back! uhr wants to control his opponent's hands but Ariza gets his hands free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Ariza dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ariza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. uhr wants to stand and escape but Ariza is having none of it. Ariza postures up and lands a big shot to uhr's brow. Ariza throwing strikes from guard but uhr blocks nicely. uhr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ariza manages to get himself to full guard.
Ariza trying to control the position.
uhr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ariza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ariza looking for a sweep. Not yet Ariza, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. uhr trying to control but Ariza is working from the bottom. uhr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ariza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Ariza keeping moving, preventing uhr from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ariza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. uhr is positioning himself well to prevent Ariza advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. uhr is refusing to be controlled, as Ariza sits in half guard. uhr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Ariza thows a huge punch but uhr dodges it nicely.
uhr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for uhr. uhr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ariza! uhr is working for a guillotine from mount but Ariza frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ariza tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ariza looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Ariza trying to control the hands but uhr breaks the grip. uhr working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ariza is doing well to defend. uhr seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ariza is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fuka uhr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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