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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Wasabi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uriah Sambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Wasabi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo moves forwards but Wasabi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Uriah Sambo has been cut.
Sambo fails to land the takedown.
Sambo tries to move into range but Wasabi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sambo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wasabi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Wasabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Sambo.
Wasabi staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasabi! But no joy.
Sambo looks for a takedown but Wasabi sprawls well.
Sambo scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wasabi.
Sambo slips a straight right by Wasabi.
Sambo ducks under a wild hook from Wasabi.
Wasabi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sambo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sambo moves away from the strike by Wasabi.
Sambo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wasabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Sambo misses the target.
Wasabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sambo.
Wasabi connects with a right hand. Sambo shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Wasabi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wasabi slips a jab from Sambo.
Wasabi misses with a straight left.
Wasabi throws a big shot that misses.
Sambo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wasabi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasabi scores with a hook to the body. Sambo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambo slips a straight right by Wasabi.
Wasabi staying out of range there.
Wasabi misses with a wild body shot.
Wasabi cracks Sambo with a good jab.
Sambo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wasabi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sambo somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Sambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sambo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wasabi throws a hook but Sambo avoids it easily.
Sambo is looking to counter punch.
Wasabi throws a hook but Sambo avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Wasabi as Sambo shoots in.
Wasabi moves away from the strike by Sambo.
Wasabi lands with a straight right. Sambo didn't see that one coming.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wasabi but Wasabi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo tries for a takedown but Wasabi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wasabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wasabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sambo.
Wasabi throws a hook but Sambo blocks it.
Sambo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasabi.
Sambo dives in and grabs Wasabi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wasabi pushes down on Sambo's head and hops out.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wasabi as he jumps to the side.
Sambo is breathing heavily.
Sambo misses with a takedown attempt
and Wasabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wasabi thuds his right hand into Sambo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wasabi as he avoids it easily.
Sambo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasabi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sambo in his tracks.
Wasabi throws a looping overhand right but Sambo ducks down to avoid it.
Wasabi misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Sambo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasabi. Sambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sambo slips a straight right by Wasabi.
Sambo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wasabi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sambo is in Wasabi's guard.
Wasabi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sambo dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sambo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wasabi is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uriah Sambo!
Uriah Sambo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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