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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tana Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Pringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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224 lbs
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191 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tana Umaga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Pringle! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pringle moves out of range as Umaga strikes. Tana Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Umaga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pringle avoids it really well and circles away. Pringle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Umaga shoots for a takedown but Pringle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Umaga looks to land a combination but Pringle avoids it well. Umaga with a poor takedown and Pringle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Umaga! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tana Umaga. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pringle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Umaga wants to hold on but Pringle pushes him away. Pringle tries to control but Umaga wriggling away. Umaga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Umaga tries to get out of the position. Umaga is looking to improve his position but Pringle isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pringle trying to control but Umaga is having none of it. Pringle looking to control and managing it successfully. Pringle wants to control the pace but Umaga is squirming around nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Umaga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pringle trying to control but Umaga is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pringle lands a big elbow. Pringle trying to control but he's not successful this time. Pringle unloading with bombs!
It looks like Tana Umaga has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pringle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tana Umaga's cut is getting worse. Pringle controlling his opponent. Umaga working to try and regain half guard.
Pringle looking to finish Umaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Umaga!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Umaga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tana Umaga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Umaga is breathing heavily. Umaga is looking to get to half guard. Pringle controlling the position easily from mount. Pringle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Pringle trying to control but he's not successful this time. Pringle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pringle controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pringle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Umaga?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pringle controlling from mount. Pringle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Umaga is looking to escape. Pringle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jeez, Tana Umaga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tana Umaga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Pringle! A victorious Eddie Pringle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
48% |
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