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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Tozi (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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192 cm
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250 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
283 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Tozi! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bearden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tozi was covering up waiting for the punch and Bearden finishes the takedown easily into guard. Tozi tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tozi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bearden has passed into half guard!
Bearden thows a huge punch but Tozi dodges it nicely.
Tozi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bearden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tozi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Nice strikes from Bearden there. Bearden not landing any meaningful shots this time. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Tozi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bearden. Bearden missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Bearden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Nice strikes from Bearden there. Tozi wants to get back to full guard. Bearden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tozi is pressing down on Bearden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tozi working for a triangle but Bearden defends it easily.
Bearden trying to control but Tozi is working from the bottom. Tozi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Tozi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bearden doesn't defend quickly enough and Tozi has managed to lock this one up! Can Bearden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tozi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Tozi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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