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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Heath (ranked 4835 p4p, 513 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 6869 p4p, 626 weight class). Heath comes to the cage accompanied by Blaze all day -by KOTTONMOUTH KINGS. Josh Heath has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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197 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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210 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Heath ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Heath scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Heath in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Heath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth. Heath drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Heath off! Heath jumps back into Taylor's guard. Taylor keeping full guard, as Heath tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taylor wants to stand up but Heath is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heath controls from within his opponent's guard. Heath trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom. Heath might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Heath is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Heath passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard. Heath uses his free foot to push down on Taylor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Heath is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Taylor is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Taylor flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Heath anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Taylor and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Heath slips an arm under Taylor chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Heath has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Heath is squeezing on Taylor like an anaconda would it's prey. Taylor fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Heath ! A very excited looking Josh Heath made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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RATING
32% |
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