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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Loid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruku Matah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Loid had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Loid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiruku Matah!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loid misses with a hook. Matah ducked under it nicely.
Matah tries for a takedown but Loid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Loid misses its intended target.
Matah closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loid did well to prevent Matah getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matah is working for a kimura but Loid is defending it quite comfortably.
Matah trying to mount his opponent but Loid defends it.
Matah seems to be looking for submissions.
Matah is trying to work for a kimura but Loid is defending well.
Matah wants to pass the guard but Loid is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loid pushes Matah off looking to stand but Matah dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matah is trying to control. Loid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matah seems to be looking for submissions.
Matah thows a huge punch but Loid dodges it nicely.
Loid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matah passes to side control.
Matah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matah working the ground and pound but Loid is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matah seems to be looking for submissions.
Matah trying to pass the guard but Loid defending well.
Matah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loid defends it well.
Matah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loid has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matah uses his free foot to push down on Loid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Loid.
Matah landing strikes from the mount and Loid is in trouble!
Matah is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loid is surviving well by controlling Matah's body position as best he can.
Loid defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matah.
Loid is squirming around, avoiding Matah's attempts to control the action.
Matah is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Loid can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matah working for a guillotine from mount but Loid is in no mood to give up.
Matah wants to control the pace but Loid is squirming around nicely.
Matah is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Loid is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiruku Matah!
Hiruku Matah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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