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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franciszek Ksawery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Rhubarb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franciszek Ksawery could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacob Rhubarb's chin.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franciszek Ksawery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Rhubarb!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ksawery tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhubarb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ksawery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rhubarb is not content to let Ksawery control the position.
Ksawery thows a huge punch but Rhubarb dodges it nicely.
Ksawery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rhubarb is trying to stand up here but Ksawery is controlling him well.
Ksawery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Ksawery.
Rhubarb is rocked!
It looks like Jacob Rhubarb has been cut.
Ksawery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rhubarb defending well though.
Rhubarb is still in real trouble! Can Ksawery finish him?
Ksawery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ksawery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ksawery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhubarb seems to have recovered his senses.
Rhubarb is trying to stand up here but Ksawery is controlling him well.
Ksawery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rhubarb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ksawery trying to mount his opponent but Rhubarb defends it.
Ksawery is keen to just control but Rhubarb is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ksawery misses with a head shot. Rhubarb uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ksawery won't allow Rhubarb to get back to his feet.
Ksawery content to stall in guard here.
Rhubarb keeping moving, preventing Ksawery from controlling successfully.
Ksawery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ksawery postures up in Rhubarb's guard and throws a big left but Rhubarb blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ksawery shoots in and drives through. Rhubarb sprawls well.
Rhubarb throws the left hand but Ksawery avoids the punch easily.
Ksawery wants to clinch.
Ksawery wants to clinch up but Rhubarb keeps it at a distance.
That's two 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.
Rhubarb misses the shot to the body.
Ksawery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rhubarb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rhubarb.
Ksawery is breathing heavily.
Rhubarb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhubarb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ksawery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ksawery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhubarb.
Jab from Rhubarb.
Ksawery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhubarb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhubarb misses with a straight right.
Ksawery closes the distance and clinches.
Rhubarb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ksawery.
Rhubarb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhubarb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ksawery shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ksawery throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ksawery is landing with some decent strikes but Rhubarb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rhubarb is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ksawery unloads with some shots from mount but Rhubarb bucks and avoids them well.
Ksawery looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhubarb tries to buck Ksawery off but he can't manage it.
Rhubarb takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rhubarb's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rhubarb bucks Ksawery off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ksawery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ksawery is rocked!
Ksawery circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rhubarb. Ksawery falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rhubarb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Rhubarb!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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