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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Weathers (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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185 cm
25
220 lbs
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178 cm
25
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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 The Island, Bas Rutten! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Weathers! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rutten jabs Weathers right on the nose. Weathers blinks but takes it well. Rutten throws a right and a left that Weathers avoids nicely. Weathers is looking to clinch. A momentary lapse in concentration from Rutten enables Weathers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rutten manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Rutten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Weathers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Rutten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weathers is controlling him. Weathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rutten tries to land a sweep but no joy. Weathers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weathers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Weathers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutten is looking to stand up but Weathers isn't so interested in that idea. Weathers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Weathers advances position into side control! Rutten manages to work his way to half guard, despite Weathers's best efforts. Rutten has his hands clasped together around Weathers's back. He's all about the action. Weathers 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. Weathers is trying for a kimura here. Rutten looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Weathers wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Weathers!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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