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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shia Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shia Locke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Owen Farrell's chin.
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220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shia Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Farrell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke scores with a punch to the head.
Locke lands a head kick!
It looks like Owen Farrell has been cut.
Locke wants to clinch up but Farrell keeps it at a distance.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Farrell instigates a clinch.
Farrell effectively controlling the action here.
Locke landing knees to the head.
Farrell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Locke gets underhooks to prevent Farrell's takedown attempt.
A short right from Locke on the inside.
Locke taking a breather.
Farrell breaks from the clinch.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Farrell moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Locke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke tries to clinch but Farrell moves away
and Farrell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Locke's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Farrell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Locke is trying to control the position but Farrell postures up.
Farrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Locke has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Locke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Locke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farrell is controlling him.
Farrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farrell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farrell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Locke wants to control but Farrell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Locke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Farrell connects with a decent elbow.
Locke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Locke is defending well.
Farrell scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell has hold of Locke's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Locke seems comfortable defending it but Farrell has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Locke is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Locke is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Farrell couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Farrell!
Owen Farrell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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
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