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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaakir Asa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Gonzales will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaakir Asa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Gonzales !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Asa is taking a breather. Gonzales says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Asa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzales trying to get back to full guard but Asa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gonzales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gonzales wants to hold on but Asa pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asa controlling from the full mount.
Asa with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzales looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzales is bucking up trying to escape but Asa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Asa has hold of Gonzales 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonzales manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gonzales is desperately trying to improve his position but Asa has a good base and remains in mount.
Asa lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales wants to control but Asa is having none of it.
Asa controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Asa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Asa dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Asa breaks from Gonzales 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Asa controlling from mount.
Gonzales is working to get back to half guard.
Asa unloading with bombs!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asa lands with some strikes.
Asa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzales 's face.
Gonzales is rocked!
Gonzales looks winded!
Asa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gonzales is still in real trouble! Can Asa finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asa lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Gonzales ! Asa sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Gonzales and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shaakir Asa!
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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
56% |
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