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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Robicheaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Robert Robicheaux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! ahr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robicheaux. ahr clinches up with Robicheaux and pushes him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robicheaux. ahr goes for a takedown attempt but Robicheaux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ahr gets a takedown into half guard. ahr wants to take a breather but Robicheaux is having none of it. Robicheaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. ahr looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Robicheaux is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. ahr trying to control from half guard but Robicheaux is working away. ahr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Robicheaux misses with a looping right. ahr moves away from the strike by Robicheaux. ahr gets a clinch. Robicheaux can't break the clinch.
ahr pulls guard. ahr is looking to stand up but Robicheaux isn't so interested in that idea. ahr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robicheaux looking to sit in guard and control but ahr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. ahr won't allow Robicheaux to sweep him here. Robicheaux is looking for a triangle here but ahr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Robicheaux is trying to work for a sweep but ahr has mounted him! ahr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robicheaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. ahr lands a big elbow. Robicheaux is looking to get to half guard. Robicheaux is breathing heavily. ahr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ahr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robicheaux is looking to escape. Robicheaux is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. ahr raining down shots from the mount! Robicheaux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Robicheaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. ahr keeping full guard, as Robicheaux tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Robicheaux is working hard here to advance position. Robicheaux wants to control from the top but ahr keeps moving. Robicheaux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. ahr keeping moving, preventing Robicheaux from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bryce ahr dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
ahr drives through with a takedown into guard. ahr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Robicheaux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robicheaux looking to control and managing it successfully. Robicheaux is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. ahr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
ahr tries to lock up and control but Robicheaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robicheaux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. ahr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Poor strikes thrown by Robicheaux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Robicheaux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
ahr is trying to escape the mount.
Robicheaux works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Robicheaux slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
ahr tries to escape the position.
Robicheaux struggling to keep hold of the position.
Robicheaux gets his hands free as ahr looks to control. ahr tries to escape but Robicheaux has the hooks in and won't let him break free. ahr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Robicheaux is not going to allow ahr to sit and survive in this position. Robicheaux has his arm under ahr's chin here. Game over son! Robicheaux squeezes tightly and ahr is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Robicheaux!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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