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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javed Iqbal (ranked 5269 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhondon Rousey (ranked 5826 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhondon Rousey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Javed Iqbal's chin.
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180 cm
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javed Iqbal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhondon Rousey! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rousey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rousey punishes Iqbal's body with a nice straight punch. Rousey is looking to clinch. Rousey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iqbal was well out of range. Poor timing from Rousey. Nice jab there from Rousey. Rousey misses with a few strikes there.
Iqbal cracks Rousey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Iqbal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rousey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Good shot there by Rousey. Iqbal misses with a wild combination.
Iqbal dips to his left and cracks Rousey with an uppercut! Iqbal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. This has been an exciting period of action! Rousey rushes Iqbal and presses him up against the cage. Iqbal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rouseys head. Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rousey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rousey lands a hook to the side of the head. Rousey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iqbals head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rousey tries to throw a body punch but Iqbal avoids it by throwing Rousey back against the cage. Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iqbal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rousey misses with some punches.
Rousey can't find room to land a body shot as Iqbal controls the action.
Iqbal blocking some punches.
Rousey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rousey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Iqbal is trying to pull guard but Rousey has him pressed against the cage. Iqbal works on Rousey's body with a couple of short punches. Iqbal swings wildly with an uppercut but Rousey uses good head movement to avoid it. Iqbal misses with the head strike.
Iqbal lands a hook that snaps the head of Rousey backwards. Rousey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey scores with a shoulder strike. Rousey misses with the head strike.
Iqbal tries to pull guard but Rousey holds him up against the cage and eventually Iqbal drops back down to his feet.
Rousey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Iqbal. Rousey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rousey misses with a body punch.
Rousey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Rousey. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rousey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rousey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iqbal's elbow. Iqbal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Iqbal scores with a nice short uppercut. Iqbal fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javed Iqbal. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Iqbal.
Iqbal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Iqbal.
Rousey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iqbal. Rousey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards. Rousey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Iqbal working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rousey. Iqbal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rousey lands with a short head shot on the inside. Iqbal scores with a shot to the side of Rousey's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rousey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iqbal misses with a short punch on the inside. Iqbal tries to work over Rousey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Iqbal struggles to land a body shot inside as Rousey controls his hands.
Iqbal tries to throw a body punch but Rousey avoids it by throwing Iqbal back against the cage. Rousey lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rousey. Rousey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards. Iqbal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Iqbal. Iqbal is trying to pull guard but Rousey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Iqbal tries to pull guard but Rousey won't allow it.
Iqbal fails to pull guard.
Rousey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rousey. Iqbal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Rousey on the inside. Iqbal jumps guard but Rousey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Rousey lands a hook that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards. Rousey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Rousey scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rousey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iqbal or not. Iqbal is breathing heavily. Rousey scores with a shot to the side of Iqbal's head.
Iqbal is rocked! Rousey misses with the head strike.
Oh Iqbal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Iqbal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iqbal seems to have got his legs back now. Rousey misses with the head strike.
Rousey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards. Rousey lands a right hand. Rousey tries to land a knee to the head but Iqbal blocks with his arms.
Rousey lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rousey lands a big right hand that drops Iqbal! The killer instinct kicks in and Rousey finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rousey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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