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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travon Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Rasmussen (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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190 cm
18
210 lbs
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160 cm
22
210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Travon Clayton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rune Rasmussen! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clayton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clayton!
Clayton lands a two punch combo.
Rasmussen avoids the head kick by Clayton.
Rasmussen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clayton is trying to defend but Rasmussen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Clayton trying to control from the bottom.
Rasmussen throwing shots but Clayton is blocking nicely. Rasmussen prevents Clayton from improving his position. Rasmussen slips a nice elbow through Clayton's hands, connecting with Clayton's forehead. Clayton wants to control but Rasmussen is keeping busy.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rasmussen. Rasmussen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rasmussen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Rasmussen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Clayton controlling the position. Clayton looking to control.
Clayton pulls Rasmussen in close to prevent any damage. Rasmussen is working Clayton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Rasmussen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rasmussen lands a couple of digs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rasmussen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Rasmussen tries to free his leg and advance position but Clayton is retaining full guard. Rasmussen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rasmussen postures up in Clayton's guard and throws a big left but Clayton blocks it. Rasmussen throwing strikes but missing. Rasmussen throwing strikes but missing. Clayton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasmussen is one step ahead there. Rasmussen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rasmussen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clayton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Rasmussen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rasmussen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Rasmussen working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rasmussen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Rasmussen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Clayton is trying to escape and Rasmussen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Clayton is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rasmussen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rune Rasmussen!
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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
57% |
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