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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolea Razvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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176 cm
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214 lbs
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190 cm
18
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Moses Mcpherson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolea Razvan! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Razvan misses with a two punch combination.
Razvan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Mcpherson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcpherson missing with punches from the bottom.
Mcpherson is looking to control Razvan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcpherson avoid being mounted? The fighters are battling for position here. Mcpherson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcpherson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Razvan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mcpherson has a closed guard, preventing Razvan from standing up. Mcpherson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Razvan looking to sit in guard and control but Mcpherson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Razvan pushes Mcpherson off and gets back to his feet.
Razvan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcpherson was covering up waiting for the punch and Razvan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Mcpherson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Razvan is trying to pull guard but Mcpherson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Razvan is trying to drag Mcpherson to the mat but Mcpherson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Razvan letting Mcpherson take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcpherson prevents the takedown attempt.
Moses Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolea Razvan. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcpherson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Mcpherson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Razvan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcpherson uses from the top position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mcpherson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Razvan's head. Mcpherson cracks Razvan with a solid left hand. Razvan trying to keep a closed guard but Mcpherson is proving a slippery customer.
Mcpherson is looking to work some ground and pound but Razvan has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcpherson is in close to Razvan's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcpherson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mcpherson distracts Razvan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Razvan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mcpherson cracks Razvan with a solid left hand. Razvan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcpherson uses it to pass to side control.
Razvan looks winded! Razvan looking for a sweep but Mcpherson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Mcpherson moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oooh a big shot gets through from Mcpherson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Mcpherson is landing with strikes from the back. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mcpherson.
Razvan is trying to defend against the choke here but Mcpherson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Mcpherson Tightens the hold and Razvan taps out furiously! Mcpherson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moses Mcpherson!
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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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