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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter - The Prodigy. Beckenbauer has chosen Apaga mas não bate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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210 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckenbauer instigates a clinch.
Igali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beckenbauer goes for a takedown attempt but Igali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Igali misses with a series of wild punches.
Beckenbauer dodges the punch combination from Igali.
Igali throws a head kick that misses.
Igali misses with an uppercut. Beckenbauer saw that one coming.
Igali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beckenbauer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Igali looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Igali looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Igali!
Beckenbauer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Igali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igali looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Igali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beckenbauer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Igali chips away with some ground and pound.
Igali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beckenbauer has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Igali should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Beckenbauer has tightened it up now! Igali should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franz Beckenbauer!
Franz Beckenbauer very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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