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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabre Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Boy Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabre Tooth!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooth staying out of range there.
Tooth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rick's half guard.
Tooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Tooth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rick looking for subs from the bottom but Tooth mounts him!
Rick is trying desperately to improve position.
Rick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooth lands a big shot there that rocks Rick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rick tries to hold on but Tooth postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rick looks a forlorn figure.
Rick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tooth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tooth content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Rick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tooth controlling from mount.
It looks like Tooth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tooth avoids the attempt from Rick to control.
Rick working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooth controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tooth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tooth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tooth landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rick working to try and regain half guard.
Rick tries to hold on but Tooth pushes him away.
Tooth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rick wants to control but Tooth is having none of it.
Tooth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick wants to hold on but Tooth pushes him away.
Tooth landing punches.
Rick is trying to escape the mount.
Tooth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tooth controlling from mount.
Rick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tooth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tooth controlling his opponent.
Tooth avoids the attempt from Rick to control.
Tooth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Tooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tooth avoids the attempt from Rick to control.
Tooth punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tooth controlling from the full mount.
Rick wants to hold on but Tooth pushes him away.
Tooth dominating with strikes here.
Rick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabre Tooth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tooth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tooth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tooth with a nice head shot there.
Rick has momentary wrist control but Tooth slips an elbow through the middle.
Tooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tooth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooth connects with a couple of short punches.
Tooth wants to pass the guard but Rick is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tooth postures up and lands a big shot to Rick's brow.
Tooth is in close to Rick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tooth chips away with some ground and pound.
Tooth lands a couple of digs.
Tooth lands a couple of digs.
Tooth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooth cracks Rick with a solid left hand.
Tooth lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tooth uses it to pass to side control.
Rick wants to control but Tooth postures up.
Rick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tooth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rick is looking to reverse the position.
Tooth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tooth is putting a hurting on Rick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tooth is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tooth staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth working the ground and pound.
Tooth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rick is trying to escape the position but Tooth is controlling the position.
Tooth working away.
Tooth controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Rick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tooth trying to control the position but Rick is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooth controlling the position from side mount.
Tooth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tooth scoring with punches and elbows.
Tooth working away.
Tooth staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tooth is putting a hurting on Rick here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabre Tooth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tooth walks into a stiff left hand from Rick.
Tooth shoots for a double leg takedown but Rick sprawls well. He's pushed Tooth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rick lunges at Tooth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tooth's hand.
Tooth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rick trying to control but Tooth postures up.
Tooth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tooth pulls his head out easily.
Tooth lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tooth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tooth connects with a nice short shot to Rick's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tooth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rick trying to hold on to Tooth's head to control him but Tooth postures up.
Rick actively working from the bottom here.
Tooth working Rick over with strikes.
Tooth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tooth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Tooth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rick tries to hold on but Tooth pushes him away.
Sabre Tooth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tooth lands a heavy elbow.
Rick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tooth controlling his opponent.
Tooth raining down shots from the mount!
Tooth controlling the position easily from mount.
Rick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rick is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tooth with shots to the head and body - Rick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Rick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth with shots to the head and body - Rick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tooth unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rick wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tooth celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sabre Tooth!
Sabre Tooth 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
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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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