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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Bekas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raju Armo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raju Armo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryszard Bekas's chin.
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193 cm
21
232 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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245 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryszard Bekas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raju Armo! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Armo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armo lands a head kick!
Bekas shoots in and bounces Armo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Bekas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bekas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Armo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Armo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Armo working for a triangle but Bekas defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bekas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bekas throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Armo working for a triangle but Bekas defends it easily.
Bekas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Armo managing to control the position. Bekas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Armo dives on top into guard. Armo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Armo throws a big right hand that misses. Bekas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Armo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bekas is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bekas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Armo has picked Bekas up and slammed him! Bekas can't keep hold of the triangle and Armo manages to pass to side control! Bekas tries to buck Armo off but Armo is having none of it. Armo wants to control but Bekas is keeping him busy. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Armo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Bekas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bekas trying to remain calm as Armo controls from the top position. Bekas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Armo controls the position. Bekas tries to improve position but can't. Bekas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Armo wants to control the pace but Bekas is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Armo looking to isolate an arm here. Bekas doesn't see it coming and as Armo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Armo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raju Armo! A less than humble Raju Armo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. Ryszard Bekas was interviewed post fight and said 'I tak Twoja stara bije mocniej...'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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