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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and terry talburt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). terry talburt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 cm
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213 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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203 cm
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225 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eza Nahka! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, terry talburt! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! talburt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Nahka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Nahka passes talburt's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Nahka prevents talburt from improving his position. talburt is in trouble now - Nahka has advanced to mount! Nahka has control of talburt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and talburt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nahka takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
talburt fending off the submission attempt from Nahka. You can see the frustration on talburt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nahka is trying to stick to talburt's back but talburt is turning into Nahka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nahka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by talburt. talburt advances position into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nahka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked talburt off and has taken his back! Nahka working for a choke but talburt is defending well. Nahka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. talburt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften talburt for a finish. Nahka is breathing heavily. Nahka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, talburt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
talburt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nahka's guard. Nice work there by talburt.
talburt looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. talburt won't allow Nahka to sweep him here. talburt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nahka is keeping the position for now. talburt passes into half guard. Nahka is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but talburt pulls his head out easily. talburt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nahka is just riding it out for now. talburt eventually gives up the hold. Nahka actively working from the bottom here. talburt has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nahka defend it? talburt steps over the head and cranks it - Nahka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for talburt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). terry talburt! terry talburt is the new heavyweight champion!
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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
73% |
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