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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tama's choice of entrance music: Ready For War by Daizer The One. Kekoa Tama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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239 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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269 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 Las Vegas, Ivan Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kekoa Tama!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tama has Horvat up against the cage in a clinch.
Tama is trying to trip Horvat. He has hold of a leg but Horvat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tama persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tama throwing strikes but missing.
Tama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tama trying to control but Horvat is working from the bottom.
Tama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tama throwing strikes from guard but Horvat blocks nicely.
Horvat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tama throwing strikes from guard but Horvat blocks nicely.
Horvat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horvat working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tama trying to control but Horvat is working from the bottom.
Horvat can't keep his opponent in guard - Tama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tama stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Horvat to get to his feet.
Tama feints and as Horvat raises his hands in defense, Tama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tama tries to stand but Horvat is controlling from the bottom.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Horvat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tama looks gassed!
Horvat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tama manages to get himself to full guard.
Horvat won't allow Tama to sweep him here.
Tama is looking for a triangle but Horvat pushes his legs off easily.
Horvat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvat has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tama is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Horvat yanks on the arm and Tama is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Horvat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Horvat!
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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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