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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luv Tko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RAY Even (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tko comes to the cage accompanied by luv tko. RAY Even is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luv Tko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, RAY Even!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tko is looking to clinch.
Even keeps the fight on the outside.
Tko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Even swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tko wants to clinch.
Tko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tko is looking to clinch but Even is avoiding it.
Even should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Even swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tko looks to land a combination but Even avoids it well.
Even takes the fight into the clinch.
Tko stops a takedown attempt from Even.
Tko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Tko.
Even is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Even has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luv Tko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RAY Even.
Even changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Even looks gassed!
Tko tries to clinch but Even moves away
and Even counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tko tries to bench press Even off him but Even keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Tko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Even working the ground and pound but Tko is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Even has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tko is trying to improve his position.
Tko wants to get back to his feet.
Tko can't do much from the bottom here.
Tko taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tko tries to clinch but Even moves away
and Even counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tko's guard now.
Even won't allow Tko to get back to his feet.
Tko trying to control the position.
Even stands up over Tko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Even controlling from the top position.
Tko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Even is controlling him.
Even drops back looking for a leg! Tko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tko manages to kick Even off! Even jumps back into Tko's guard.
Tko wants to stand but Even is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Even is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Even counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tko pushes Even off looking to stand but Even dives back in and keeps control.
Tko pushes Even off and gets back to his feet.
Even circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tko closes the distance but Even moves to the side
and Even counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tko wants to get back to his feet but Even is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Even throwing strikes but missing.
Even works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Even tries to pass to full mount but Tko defends it.
Tko wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even decides to stand and escape the position.
Tko misses with a combination
and Even counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tko!
Even with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tko is looking to improve his position but Even isn't that keen on the idea.
Tko is squirming around, avoiding Even's attempts to control the action.
Tko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Even controlling the pace for now.
Tko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Even on the ground.
Tko tries to lock up and control but Even gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tko is trying to stand.
Even breaks from Tko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tko is working to get back to half guard.
Even misses with a head shot.
Tko tries to reverse the position but Even maintains control.
Even is landing with some decent strikes but Tko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even wants to control the pace but Tko is squirming around nicely.
Even avoids the attempt from Tko to control.
Tko blocking the ground and pound.
Tko tries to hold on but Even postures up.
Even with a couple of short strikes.
Even lands with some strikes.
Even lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tko hang on?
Tko blocking the ground and pound.
Even looking to ground and pound but Tko is blocking nicely.
Tko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Even lands with some strikes.
Even landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Even fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tko tries to hold on but Even postures up.
Tko is squirming around, avoiding Even's attempts to control the action.
Even looking to ground and pound but Tko is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RAY Even dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tko closes the distance but Even moves to the side
and Even decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tko's guard.
Even won't allow Tko to get back to his feet.
Even trying to control but Tko is working from the bottom.
Even stands up and waves to Tko to follow him.
Tko clinches but Even breaks the clinch
and Even counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Even postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Even wants to control from the top but Tko keeps moving.
Even content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Even keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tko's head.
RAY Even has got the better of the ground game so far.
Even working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tko's head.
Tko has momentary wrist control but Even slips an elbow through the middle.
Even lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Even won't allow Tko to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even is looking to work some ground and pound but Tko has wrist control.
Even controlling from the top position.
Even won't allow Tko to get back to his feet.
Tko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tko is looking to stand up but Even isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Even counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tko looking for a sweep. Not yet Tko, not yet.
Tko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Even has passed into side control.
Even tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Even has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Even scores with a couple of short elbows.
Even looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Even trying to control the action but Tko is working from the bottom.
Tko tries to bench press Even off him but Even keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tko wants to control but Even postures up.
Even passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tko!
Even has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Even cracks Tko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Even landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Even fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tko is rocked!
Tko is looking to improve his position but Even isn't that keen on the idea.
Even misses with a head shot.
Tko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Even punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Even thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Even raining down shots from the mount!
Even tries to control but Tko wriggling away.
Even looking to ground and pound but Tko is blocking nicely.
Even has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tko's face.
Even misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tko wants to control but Even is having none of it.
Even prevents Tko from getting the reversal.
Tko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tko wants to hold on but Even pushes him away.
Even landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tko is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Even.
Tko is bucking up trying to escape but Even cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Even lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Tko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Even dominating with strikes here.
Even scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tko wants to hold on but Even pushes him away.
Tko tries to reverse the position but Even maintains control.
Even connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tko wants to hold on but Even pushes him away.
Tko is desperately trying to improve his position but Even has a good base and remains in mount.
Tko tries to buck Even off but he can't manage it.
Tko tries to hold on but Even postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tko is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Even.
Even looking to control but Tko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Even thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Even trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tko taking shots to the head.
Tko taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Even cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Even working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tko turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Even off and cradles Tko's limp body as Even celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). RAY Even!
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