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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suresho Ukko (ranked 3532 p4p, 388 weight class) and Ward Rand (ranked 23560 p4p, 823 weight class). Ukko's entrance music is Who That Be - Rich Chigga. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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260 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suresho Ukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ward Rand!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukko misses with a leg kick
and Rand counters with a three punch combo that has Ukko backing up. Ukko nods at Rand to acknowledge the strikes.
Ukko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ukko wants it to stay on the feet.
Ukko misses with a double jab.
Ukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ukko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rand.
Ukko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rand wants to control but Ukko is keeping him busy.
Ukko has one foot on Rand's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rand dodges the punch combination from Ukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rand is looking to clinch but Ukko is avoiding it.
Ukko sends Rand crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ukko is motioning to the referee to let Rand up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rand is rocked!
Rand tries to land a front kick but Ukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rand is still on wobbly legs! Can Ukko finish him?
A big left from Rand misses.
Rand seems to have recovered his senses.
Ukko lands with a right and another and another! Rand is in big trouble! Ukko lands again and this time it's lights out for Rand! A quality knockout there for Ukko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Suresho Ukko!
Suresho Ukko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SHINTO, into his post fight interview.
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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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