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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Tuup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 London, Carl Tuup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rorden!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rorden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tuup scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rorden doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuup circles away.
Tuup is looking to counter the offense by Rorden and move into the clinch.
Rorden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rorden clinches.
Rorden wants a takedown.
Rorden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuup scores with a leg kick.
Tuup connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rorden is trying to drag Tuup to the mat but Tuup just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tuup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rorden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuup slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tuup moves into the clinch successfully.
Rorden is trying to drag Tuup to the mat but Tuup just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carl Tuup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Rorden.
Rorden wants a takedown but no success here.
Rorden throws a head punch that misses.
Rorden has Tuup pushed against the cage.
Tuup keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rorden's efforts to push away.
Rorden tries to pull guard but Tuup won't allow it.
Rorden has had enough of the clinch but Tuup keeps him there for the moment.
Tuup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuup scores with a jab.
Tuup with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tuup lands with a right hand.
Tuup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rorden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tuup swivels and escapes.
Tuup stuffs the takedown attempt from Rorden. Rorden gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuup scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuup's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tuup duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tuup, as that shot connected.
Rorden misses with a takedown attempt - Tuup sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rorden looks winded!
Tuup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rorden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuup lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tuup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuup moves into the clinch.
Tuup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Tuup as Rorden shoots in.
Tuup cracks a nice hook into Rorden's ribs.
Tuup goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carl Tuup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tuup.
Tuup cracks the inside of Rorden's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuup lands a big head kick that sends Rorden tumbling to the mat! Tuup takes a step backwards and waves Rorden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rorden is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Tuup. Beautiful body shot.
Rorden is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuup finish him?
Tuup lands with a hook. Rorden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tuup seems to be stalking Rorden here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Rorden drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carl Tuup!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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