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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Avare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedikt Iskandar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaston Avare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benedikt Iskandar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iskandar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avares jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Iskandar cracks Avare with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avare feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Avare drops back, looking for a kneebar! Iskandar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Iskandar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Iskandar!
Avare tries to control but Iskandar manages to take his back.
Iskandar is not going to allow Avare to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Avare right now.
Iskandar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Avare is working hard here to advance position.
Iskandar doesn't have the hooks in and Avare manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iskandar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iskandar wants to sweep but no luck.
Avare drops back, looking for a kneebar! Iskandar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Iskandar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Iskandar!
Avare sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Avare slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Avare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iskandar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avare has his foot on Iskandar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iskandar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avare trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Iskandar tries to stand but Avare is controlling from the bottom.
Avare wants to sweep but no luck.
Iskandar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Avare has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iskandar has managed to get both his arms back between Avare's legs - danger averted.
Avare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iskandar stands up and waves to Avare to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Iskandar finds it's way through Avare's defenses.
It looks like Gaston Avare has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Iskandar has knocked Avare down with a huge combo! Iskandar steps away and waves a wobbly Avare back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Avare is rocked!
Iskandar drops Avare with a big left hand! Avare is injured, injured bad! Iskandar jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedikt Iskandar!
Our winner, Benedikt Iskandar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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