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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koos Koekemoer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Felix acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koos Koekemoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Felix!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koekemoer.
Koekemoer decides to stand back up. Koekemoer steps back and let's Felix get back to his feet.
Koekemoer leaves Felix with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Felix misses with a takedown attempt
and Felix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koekemoer closes the distance and clinches.
Koekemoer tries to circle away but Felix has him pinned against the cage.
Felix fails to pull guard.
Koos Koekemoer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Felix.
Koekemoer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koekemoer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koekemoer effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koekemoer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Rafael Felix has been cut.
Koekemoer is trying to break free.
Felix tries to pull guard but Koekemoer holds him up against the cage and eventually Felix drops back down to his feet.
Felix is trying to pull guard but Koekemoer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koekemoer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koekemoer tries to circle away but Felix has him pinned against the cage.
Koekemoer digs a right hand underneath Felix's ribcage. Felix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Koekemoer.
Koekemoer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix jumps guard and drags Koekemoer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Felix working for a triangle but Koekemoer defends it easily.
Koekemoer is looking to stand up but Felix won't let him.
Felix looking for a triangle here. Koekemoer is fighting it but it looks tight! Felix pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Koekemoer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Felix!
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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
36% |
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