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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rapen Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 cm
25
148 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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168 cm
28
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rapen Murder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhael Tomas! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Murder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomas shoots in and drives through. Murder sprawls well. Murder connects with a looping right hand.
Tomas gets a takedown into half guard. Murder looking for submissions off his back. Tomas is looking to advance position but Murder won't allow it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomas wants to take a breather but Murder is having none of it. Tomas seems to be working for a kimura but Murder defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murder tries to roll over but Tomas keeps him under control. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Tomas wants to take a breather but Murder is having none of it. Murder trying to control but Tomas postures up.
Tomas is keen to just control but Murder is a slippery customer. Murder is looking to control Tomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murder avoid being mounted? Murder is staying active underneath Tomas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Murder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Murder scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomas should have avoided that one. Tomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murder finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomas's head. Tomas misses with a takedown attempt and Murder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tomas shoots for a takedown but Murder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Rapen Murder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Tomas. Murder throws a head kick that misses. Tomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tomas showed some decent athleticism there. Murder regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Murder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Murder is trying to control the position but Tomas postures up. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tomas is stalling in the full guard. Murder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Tomas pushes down on Murder's leg and manages to get into half guard. Murder gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murder is on top in guard.
Murder passes Tomas's left leg - he's now in half guard. Tomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Murder.
Tomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Tomas gets full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomas trying to control the position.
Murder won't allow Tomas to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rapen Murder will probably get the nod. That's time! Murder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murder pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Murder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Murder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murder has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tomas doesn't defend quickly enough and Murder has managed to lock this one up! Can Tomas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Murder on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rapen Murder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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