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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andwele Rashid Mposi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Mayflower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Larry Mayflower enters the cage!
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195 cm
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269 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
22
242 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andwele Rashid Mposi! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Mayflower! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rashid Mposi leaves Mayflower with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mayflower closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rashid Mposi did well to prevent Mayflower getting side control. Rashid Mposi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mayflower manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rashid Mposi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayflower on the ground. Rashid Mposi is working to get back to half guard.
Rashid Mposi's coaches at Highland Brawl Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Mayflower looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayflower tries to push Rashid Mposi's head away but Rashid Mposi is holding on tight. Rashid Mposi is in a horrible position here. Mayflower smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rashid Mposi tries to lock up and control but Mayflower gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rashid Mposi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mayflower.
Rashid Mposi is trying to escape the mount but Mayflower keeps good control and instead manages to take Rashid Mposi's back.
Mayflower misses with an elbow to the head. Rashid Mposi trying to control the hands but Mayflower breaks the grip. Mayflower working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rashid Mposi is doing well to defend. Mayflower seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rashid Mposi is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Mayflower! Larry Mayflower retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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