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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Teach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lim Hyun Gyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edward Teach! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lim Hyun Gyu! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gyu drops Teach with a nice combination! Gyu dives into Teach's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Edward Teach has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Teach has his foot on Gyu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gyu works his way back into a safe position though. Teach working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Teach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Teach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gyu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Teach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gyu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teach swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gyu drops back looking for a leg! Teach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teach manages to kick Gyu off! Gyu jumps back into Teach's guard. Gyu drops back looking for a leg! Teach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teach manages to kick Gyu off! Gyu jumps back into Teach's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gyu stopping the sweep attempt from Teach. Gyu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Teach has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gyu has managed to get both his arms back between Teach's legs - danger averted. Teach manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gyu tries to lock up and control but Teach gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Teach landing punches. Teach avoids the attempt from Gyu to control. Teach with good strikes from the mount here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. BOOM! Teach connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gyu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Teach is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gyu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gyu tries to hold on but Teach postures up. Teach has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Teach is in the full mount, landing strikes. Teach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Teach lands a couple of good shots and Gyu has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Teach loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gyu hold on?
Teach scores with punches from the back.
Teach is persistently looking for the submission but Gyu is defending it well.
The referee is taking a good look at Gyu as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Teach!
Teach keeps control of the position as Gyu tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Teach is landing with strikes from the back. Teach not allowing Gyu to control his hands. The referee is taking a good look at Gyu as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Teach!
Teach connects with a big shot to the side of Gyu's head.
Gyu covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Teach throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gyu!
Gyu is rocked! Gyu trying to control the hands but Teach breaks the grip. Teach working for the choke. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gyu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Teach's arms. Teach is punishing Gyu with some ground and pound. Will Teach go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gyu is covering up but some of the strikes from Teach are getting through and doing damage.
Gyu is still in real trouble! Can Teach finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gyu just trying to survive but Teach is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Gyu seems to have recovered his senses. Teach has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gyu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gyu wants to control his opponent's hands but Teach gets his hands free. Teach is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gyu. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. You can see the frustration on Gyu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Teach has his arm under Gyu's chin here. Game over son! Teach squeezes tightly and Gyu is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Teach!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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