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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Robicheaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Robicheaux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Heartman! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heartman avoids the body shot from Robicheaux.
Robicheaux throws a hook to the side of Heartman's head but Heartman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Robicheaux stuffs the takedown. Robicheaux throws a lazy right hand but Heartman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Robicheaux scores with a punch to the head. The fighters circle momentarily. Robicheaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Robert Robicheaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Robicheaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Robicheaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Robicheaux with a nice cross. Heartman scores with a takedown into Robicheaux's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Robicheaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robicheaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Robicheaux keeping moving, preventing Heartman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heartman forces his way into half guard. Robicheaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Heartman is tying to control. Robicheaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Robicheaux tries to get to full guard but Heartman has control of the leg. Heartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robicheaux keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Heartman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Robicheaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Heartman passes the guard and advances to mount! Robicheaux is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heartman wants to finish this one by submission but Robicheaux is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Heartman. Heartman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Robicheaux is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Heartman!
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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
73% |
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