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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lik Pasmaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 cm
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225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
21
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Russell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lik Pasmaters! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pasmaters misses with a double jab.
Pasmaters looks to throw a body kick and Russell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Russell. Russell trying to control but Pasmaters is working from the bottom. Russell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pasmaters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pasmaters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Russell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Russell trying to control but Pasmaters is working from the bottom. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Russell wasn't doing enough on the ground. Pasmaters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pasmaters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Russell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pasmaters won't be happy with that. You can see the frustration on Pasmaters's face as Russell controls the position. Russell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pasmaters for as long as he can get away with. Pasmaters is looking for a sweep. Pasmaters takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Russell trying to control the position but Pasmaters is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pasmaters seems a little lost for a moment, as Russell dominates the positioning. Russell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pasmaters, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pasmaters tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Russell easily slips into full mount! Russell avoids the attempt from Pasmaters to control. Russell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Russell wants to control the pace but Pasmaters is squirming around nicely. Russell controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Russell dominating with strikes here. Russell controlling from the full mount. Pasmaters is working to get back to half guard.
Russell controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pasmaters is looking to improve his position but Russell isn't that keen on the idea. Russell trying to control but he's not successful this time. Russell raining down hammerfists from mount. Russell landing strikes, looking to finish! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Russell working for a guillotine from mount but Pasmaters is in no mood to give up. Russell looking to control but Pasmaters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Russell dominated that round. That's time! Russell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Russell drives through with a takedown into guard. Russell trying to control but Pasmaters is working from the bottom. Pasmaters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Russell wants to control from the top but Pasmaters keeps moving. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Russell content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bill Russell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Pasmaters throws an off balance right hand
and Russell counters with a single leg into guard. Pasmaters didn't expect that. Russell passes easily into side control. Nice work. Pasmaters takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Russell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Pasmaters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Bill Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Russell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pasmaters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Russell thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Russell misses with a wild body shot. Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pasmaters! Russell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pasmaters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pasmaters tries to hold on but Russell pushes him away. Bill Russell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pasmaters is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pasmaters wants to hold on but Russell pushes him away. Russell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Russell looking to control but Pasmaters is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. BOOM! Russell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Russell with the ground and pound from mount. Russell trying to control but he's not successful this time. Russell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Russell tries to control but Pasmaters wriggling away. BOOM! Russell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Russell with shots to the head and body - Pasmaters looks very uncomfortable down there. Russell with shots to the head and body - Pasmaters looks very uncomfortable down there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Russell wants to control the pace but Pasmaters is squirming around nicely. Pasmaters tries to hold on but Russell pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Russell dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by Pasmaters. Pasmaters lands a high kick!
A combination from Russell does no damage. Pasmaters misses with a few strikes there.
Pasmaters throws a right and a left that both miss. Pasmaters lands with a cross. Russell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasmaters throws a push kick but Russell slaps the foot to one side. Russell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pasmaters swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Pasmaters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Russell blocks the body kick.
Russell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Pasmaters is squirming around, avoiding Russell's attempts to control the action. Russell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Russell lands a big elbow. Russell looking for a guillotine from mount but Pasmaters is having none of it. Russell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Russell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Russell controlling the position easily from mount. Russell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Russell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pasmaters is in a horrible position here. Russell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Russell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pasmaters is looking to escape. Russell working for a guillotine from mount but Pasmaters is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Russell trying to control but Pasmaters is having none of it. Russell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pasmaters can do to turn this around? The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Russell lands a heavy elbow. Lik Pasmaters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bill Russell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Russell content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Russell showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Russell!
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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
53% |
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