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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Biggilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam Biggilo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rua shoots and misses and Biggilo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard. Biggilo preventing the sweep. Biggilo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Biggilo scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Biggilo stands up over Rua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Biggilo scoring with some ground and pound. Biggilo has gone for a leg lock! Rua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biggilo's guard. Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rua wants to get up but he can't break Biggilo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Rua looking to pass the guard. Biggilo looking to control.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggilo swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Biggilo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Biggilo keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass. Rua throwing strikes but missing. Rua wants to control from the top but Biggilo keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Biggilo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggilo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Biggilo throws a hook but Rua blocks it. Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Biggilo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Biggilo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua! Biggilo working Rua over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biggilo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
Biggilo drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rua! More shots from Biggilo and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Bam Biggilo!
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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
46% |
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