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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Nao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
26
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod Rico! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eiji Nao! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rico misses with a few strikes there.
Nao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Eiji Nao has been cut. Nao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rico. Nao looks to land a right hand but Rico moved out of range. Rico misses with a wild body shot. Eiji Nao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rico throws a series of punches but Nao avoids them all with ease. Jab, jab by Nao - just one landing. Nao throws a hook to the side of Rico's head but Rico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Rico throws a solid leg kick but Nao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rico. Rico tries to bum rush Nao with a series of wild strikes but Nao uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nao slips under a jab. Rico misses with a series of wild punches.
Nao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. 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! Rico tries to bum rush Nao with a series of wild strikes but Nao uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A swing and a miss from Rico. Rico misses with a low kick.
Nao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Rico tries to bum rush Nao with a series of wild strikes but Nao uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Rico. Rico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nao.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nao punishes Rico's body with a nice straight punch. Rico throws a jab when Nao was well out of range. Nao moves out of range as Rico strikes. Nao throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nao throws a big shot that misses. Nao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nao lands a slapping body shot.
Rico is breathing heavily. Nao throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rico throws a big shot that misses. Rico ducks under a wild hook from Nao. Rico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nao to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Rod Rico has been cut. 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! Nao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Nao scores with a sloppy right hand. Rico should have avoided that one. Nao missing with a left hand there. Rico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nao moves away. Rico walks straight into a right hand from Nao - that's dropped him! Nao jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rico from any more punishment! Rico complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eiji Nao!
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A |
G |
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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