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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 2026 p4p, 291 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 3346 p4p, 461 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Feti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to S-Tool - Lights Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Average wants to clinch and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand! Average ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Average throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Feti on the side of the head. Average bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Average trying to control the action but Feti is working from the bottom. Average in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Feti is looking for a sweep. Average is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Feti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Average is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Feti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Average wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Feti, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feti is not content to let Average control the position. Average goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Feti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Average but great work by Feti. Feti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working. A lull in the action here as Feti stalls from top position. Average can't do much from the bottom here. Feti controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Average struggling a bit here. Average is looking for a sweep. Feti happy to just control the position for now. Feti working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Average is letting Feti control him for a moment. Average is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Feti off and has taken his back! Feti trying to control the position but Average manages to sink in the hooks. Average looking for the choke from the back. Average is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Feti defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Feti defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Average scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Average is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Feti has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Feti is in bad spot here.
Average throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Feti!
Feti showing good submission defense here.
Average has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Feti has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Average throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Feti preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Average. Average working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Feti is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Average has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Feti taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Average!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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