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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Ren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avi Agababa (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 fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Ren! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avi Agababa! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ren tries to close the distance and clinch but Agababa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ren rushes Agababa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Agababa is trying to maintain a safe position but Ren gets an underhook and turns Agababa into the cage. Ren lands a right hand. Agababa is trying to drag Ren to the mat but Ren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Agababa is trying to stall.
Agababa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ren just stands there and leans against the cage. Ren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Agababa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ren scores with a shot to the side of Agababa's head. Ren scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stalling in the clinch from Ren.
Agababa wants to break free but Ren has control.
Agababa decides to pull guard. Agababa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Ren wants to stand but Agababa is controlling his posture from full guard. Agababa is trying to control the position but Ren postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Agababa wants to stand and escape but Ren is having none of it. Ren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Agababa looking for a guillotine here but Ren defends easily.
Ren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Agababa on the ground. Agababa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Ren is stalling in the full guard. Agababa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ren is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Agababa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ren's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Agababa trying to control. Ren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Agababa working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ren is doing well to defend. Agababa seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ren is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Avi Agababa!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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