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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Rance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Rance! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bishop Mayweather! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayweather lands an overhand right. Rance closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Mayweather should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Rance keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Mayweather is in trouble now - Rance has advanced to mount! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Rance prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal. Rance has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Rance lands a couple of good shots and Mayweather has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Rance connects with a big shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mayweather is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Mayweather's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rance controlling the positon. Mayweather tries to roll but Rance sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayweather keeps trying to improve his position. Mayweather breaks Rance's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mayweather loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Rance tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mayweather drops back looking for a leg! Rance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rance manages to kick Mayweather off! Mayweather jumps back into Rance's guard. Rance controlling Mayweather's posture. Mayweather drops back looking for a leg! Rance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rance manages to kick Mayweather off! Mayweather jumps back into Rance's guard. Rance looking for a sweep. Not yet Rance, not yet. Rance on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rance tries to get out of the position. Rance pulls Mayweather in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayweather from doing any damage or advancing position. Mayweather postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rance keeping full guard, as Mayweather tries to pass. Rance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Mayweather is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rance pulls his head out easily. Rance uses his free foot to push down on Mayweather's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mayweather. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rance lands with some strikes. Rance is in the full mount, landing strikes. Mayweather tries to reverse the position but Rance maintains control. Rance takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mayweather in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Rance takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mayweather really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rance wants to control the pace but Mayweather is squirming around nicely. Rance lands a couple of good shots and Mayweather has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Rance is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Rance is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Rance lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Mayweather is trying to remain composed but Rance is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rance controls the position. Mayweather is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rance lands an elbow to the side of the head. Rance has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mayweather. Mayweather tries to escape but Rance has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here.
Rance controls the position. Rance lands punches and elbows.
Mayweather is rocked! Rance punches Mayweather on the ear. Mayweather is still in real trouble! Can Rance finish him? Rance scoring with big shots to the body. Mayweather is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Mayweather was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Rance!
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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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