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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaba Meshdej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amun Ra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaba Meshdej's chin.
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218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaba Meshdej!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra connects with a leg kick. Meshdej looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amun Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meshdej chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ra can pounce on him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meshdej.
Ra throws a wild body kick that Meshdej sees coming a mile off.
Ra lands a leg kick that knocks Meshdej off balance momentarily.
Ra throws a head kick but Meshdej moves out of range.
Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Meshdej.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra misses with a body kick.
Meshdej blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meshdej has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ra.
We've been informed that Meshdej has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meshdej moves out of range as Ra throws a body kick.
Ra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meshdej's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws a head kick but Meshdej moves out of range.
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meshdej's head.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra scoring well with a low kick there.
Meshdej looks to land a right hand but Ra moved out of range.
Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra throws a leg kick which misses Meshdej's front leg but catches the back leg as Meshdej tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Ra slams his shin into Meshdej's torso.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Ra tries to score with a low kick but Meshdej moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been told by Ra's head coaches at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meshdej tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ra throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meshdej shoots for a takedown but Ra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meshdej blocks the body kick.
Amun Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meshdej crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ra - the referee stops the clock and Meshdej gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ra. Meshdej manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from Ra tenderised Meshdej's leg. Meshdej is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra lands a nice looking body kick.
Ra throws a wild body kick that Meshdej sees coming a mile off.
Meshdej takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meshdej's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meshdej takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Meshdej moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ra, right into the meat.
Meshdej tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meshdej takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meshdej steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ra. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ra.
Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meshdej on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Meshdej looks winded!
Ra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meshdej takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ra feints and then cracks Meshdej's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meshdej down.
Ra lands a big head kick that sends Meshdej tumbling to the mat! Ra takes a step backwards and waves Meshdej back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Meshdej is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Meshdej crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amun Ra!
Amun Ra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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