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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Geraldo Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ohio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Ohio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong tries to sprawl but Ohio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong pushes Ohio off and gets back to his feet.
Ohio has managed to clinch.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ohio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Armstrong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ohio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Armstrong can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Ohio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohio moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Ohio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ohio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohio tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Ohio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ohio tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohio darts in and clinches Armstrong up against the cage.
Armstrong is working for takedown but Ohio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Armstrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ohio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Ohio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ohio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ohio pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ohio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ohio breaks the clinch.
Ohio lands a big head kick that sends Armstrong tumbling to the mat! Ohio takes a step backwards and waves Armstrong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Armstrong is rocked!
Ohio lands a huge takedown. Armstrong is out but the ref is slow to react and Ohio lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Armstrong lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ohio!
An out of breath Rick Ohio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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