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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Rooster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooster comes to the cage accompanied by For whom the bell tolls. Reem has chosen BAMF! - Bring back the pit as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Barry Rooster has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barry Rooster seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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275 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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211 cm
28
294 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Rooster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Reem!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooster connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ali Reem has been cut.
Reem dodges the punch combination from Rooster.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rooster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rooster throws a series of punches but Reem avoids them all with ease.
Rooster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rooster catches Reem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reem has Rooster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rooster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rooster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reem avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rooster is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Rooster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reem.
Barry Rooster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Reem.
Reem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rooster after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rooster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem can't get the takedown.
Reem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rooster blocks an uppercut.
Reem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rooster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ali Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem needs to keep his hands up - Rooster had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem moves into the clinch.
Reem throws a punch but it's blocked by Rooster.
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Reem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rooster prevents it.
A hook to the body from Reem.
Rooster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reem.
Rooster blocks an uppercut.
Reem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rooster's efforts to push away.
Rooster is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem controlling the action here for a moment.
Reem wants to take the fight to the mat but Rooster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reem wants a takedown but no success here.
Rooster stops a takedown attempt from Reem.
Rooster wants to break free but Reem has control.
Reem prevents Rooster from breaking the clinch.
Rooster tries to circle away but Reem has him pinned against the cage.
Reem tries a body shot but Rooster blocks it.
Reem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rooster is looking to break free of the clinch but Reem has double underhooks.
Reem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rooster after a bit of a struggle.
Rooster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reem turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rooster is trying to buck Reem off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rooster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reem prevents Rooster from escaping the position.
Reem tries for a kimura but Rooster is defending well.
Reem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rooster is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reem connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rooster is trying to buck Reem off.
Rooster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ali Reem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Reem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reem clinches with his opponent.
Reem lands with a left to the head.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Rooster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Reem.
Rooster is trying to push Reem away but Reem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reem swings wildly with an uppercut but Rooster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooster has had enough of the clinch but Reem keeps him there for the moment.
Ali Reem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reem lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rooster is positioning himself well to prevent Reem advancing to mount.
Reem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rooster defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rooster is defending against the submission attempts here by Reem.
Reem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rooster's head.
Rooster is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rooster sees it coming and defends easily.
Reem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rooster is just riding it out for now. Reem eventually gives up the hold.
Rooster is trying to maintain the position but Reem is very close to passing his half guard.
Reem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reem.
Reem passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rooster wants to try and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Reem.
Reem dominating with strikes here.
Rooster is rocked!
Rooster is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Reem locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rooster is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Reem!
Ali Reem took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Last time he caught me off guard. This time I knew this won't happen again. I'm the better fighter and tonight I showed it to the world!'.
The defeated Barry Rooster had this to say: 'Shouldnt have gone to the pub last night'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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