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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanaan Rasheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanaan Rasheem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm
26
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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, Brent Lilke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanaan Rasheem! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rasheem doesn't manage to clinch there - Lilke circles away.
Rasheem tries to close the distance and clinch but Lilke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lilke jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rasheem tries to clinch up. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lilke jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rasheem just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rasheem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rasheem. Lilke looks to throw the jab but Rasheem is out of range. Rasheem misses with a takedown attempt - Lilke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rasheem slips under a jab from Lilke. Lilke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lilke wants it to stay on the feet. Rasheem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lilke as he jumps to the side. Brent Lilke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanaan Rasheem. Lilke throws a shot to the body.
Lilke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Some wild striking there from Lilke.
Lilke misses the shot to the body. Lilke misses with a wild body shot. Lilke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilke scores with a shot to the body.
Lilke throws a series of punches but Rasheem avoids them all with ease. Rasheem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilke sprawls well. Lilke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasheem gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lilke lands a body shot.
Lilke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rasheem defending well as Lilke loads up on a big left hand. Rasheem doesn't manage to clinch there - Lilke circles away.
Lilke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rasheem shoots for a double leg takedown but Lilke sprawls well. He's pushed Rasheem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rasheem tries to clinch up but Lilke circles away and keeps his distance. Lilke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rasheem's hands. Brent Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rasheem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Rasheem tries for a takedown but Lilke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rasheem looks gassed! Rasheem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilke sprawls well. Lilke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasheem gets slowly back to his feet. Lilke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rasheem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lilke scores with a sloppy right hand. Rasheem should have avoided that one. Lilke misses the shot to the body. Lilke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Kanaan Rasheem has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice straight punches there by Lilke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lilke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lilke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilke throws a right hand that Rasheem ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasheem also avoids with ease. Rasheem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lilke pinned against the cage. Lilke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lilke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A left and a right from Lilke both land. Nice combination.
Rasheem is rocked! Lilke sends Rasheem crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lilke is motioning to the referee to let Rasheem up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Rasheem is still on wobbly legs! Can Lilke finish him? Lilke closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rasheem! Lilke dives in looking to finish! Rasheem is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Lilke!
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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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