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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geogia Forman (ranked 3705 p4p, 383 weight class) and Reginald Hsu (ranked 3669 p4p, 381 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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214 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geogia Forman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reginald Hsu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hsu keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Forman working away.
Hsu is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hsu is trying to escape the position but Forman is controlling the position.
Forman working the ground and pound.
Hsu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hsu punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hsu is pressing down on Forman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Forman preventing the sweep.
Hsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Forman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Forman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hsu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Forman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Forman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hsu is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hsu is on top in guard.
My spies in Coffins MMA inform me that Hsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hsu is fighting to break Forman's control of his arms but Forman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hsu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hsu trying to control the action but Forman is working from the bottom.
Hsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hsu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Forman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hsu's guard! Nice work there by Forman!
Forman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hsu striking off his back but it's not causing Forman any problems.
Hsu is looking for a triangle but Forman pushes his legs off easily.
Hsu trying to keep a closed guard but Forman is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hsu is looking to sweep but instead, Forman has passed into half guard.
Hsu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Forman scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geogia Forman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Forman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hsu to the mat! Hsu manages to get full guard.
Forman is stalling in the full guard.
Hsu trying to control the position.
Forman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hsu is proving hard to escape from.
Hsu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hsu is looking for a triangle but Forman pushes his legs off easily.
Hsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Forman is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hsu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hsu trying to keep a closed guard but Forman is proving a slippery customer.
Hsu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hsu wants to take a breather but Forman is having none of it.
Hsu winds up and cracks Forman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hsu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Forman defending well though.
Hsu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Forman trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hsu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Forman's head.
Hsu passes into side control, despite Forman's attempt to control the position.
Hsu trying to control the position but Forman is working away.
You can see the frustration on Forman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hsu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hsu trying to control the position but Forman is working away.
Hsu wants to take a breather but Forman manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hsu.
Hsu wants to control from the top but Forman keeps moving.
Hsu throwing strikes but missing.
Forman keeping moving, preventing Hsu from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Forman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hsu thuds a left hand into Forman's body.
Hsu lands with an uppercut that bounces Forman off the cage and back into range.
Forman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Geogia Forman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hsu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab from Hsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Hsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forman. Hsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hsu cracks Forman with an open hand slap.
Hsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hsu looks to land a combination but Forman avoids it well.
Jab from Hsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hsu digs a good body shot into Forman's ribs.
Forman darts in trying to clinch
and Hsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hsu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reginald Hsu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hsu swinging wildly here.
Hsu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reginald Hsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hsu misses with a few strikes there.
Hsu thuds a left hand into Forman's body.
Hsu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Forman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hsu.
Hsu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hsu throws a series of punches but Forman avoids them all with ease.
Forman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hsu wants to sweep here but Forman controlling him for the moment.
Hsu wants to control but Forman passes easily into half guard.
Forman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hsu is trying to maintain the position but Forman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forman prevents Hsu from improving his position.
Hsu is looking to control Forman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hsu avoid being mounted?
Forman is controlling the pace.
Hsu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Forman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Forman's back!
Hsu has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Forman! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hsu gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reginald Hsu!
Reginald Hsu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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