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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pentangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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277 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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280 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Rashid Naji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Pentangeli!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naji drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pentangeli has Naji pulled in close to control his posture.
Naji trying to control but Pentangeli is working from the bottom.
Pentangeli 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.
Pentangeli trying to keep a closed guard but Naji is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naji gets the takedown into side control.
Pentangeli is trying to get back to his feet.
Naji connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pentangeli some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentangeli tries to buck Naji off but Naji is having none of it.
Naji working away.
An elbow from Naji crashes against the mat.
Naji scores with punches from side control.
Pentangeli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Naji's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Naji is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pentangeli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naji passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pentangeli!
Naji tries to control but Pentangeli wriggling away.
Naji looking to finish Pentangeli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pentangeli!
Pentangeli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naji avoids the attempt from Pentangeli to control.
Naji working Pentangeli over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pentangeli is looking to improve his position but Naji isn't that keen on the idea.
Pentangeli is in a horrible position here. Naji smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Naji landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentangeli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentangeli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Naji kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naji working the ground and pound effectively.
Naji postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pentangeli in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pentangeli to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Rashid Naji!
Abdul Rashid Naji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
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