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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oli Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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275 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
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182 cm
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240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite 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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oli Bobo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mack! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mack shoots in and drives through. Bobo sprawls well. Bobo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Mack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Mack tries to get to full guard but Bobo has control of the leg. Bobo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mack to regain full guard. Mack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Bobo wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mack wants to stand but Bobo is controlling the position. Mack trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! 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. Mack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bobo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like John Mack has been cut. Mack avoids the head kick by Bobo.
Mack tries to clinch but Bobo is having none of it. Mack throws a head kick that misses. Mack looks gassed! Bobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bobo moves out of range as Mack throws a body kick.
Bobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bobo throws a front kick aimed at Mack's knee but Mack avoids it well. Bobo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bobo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mack has him pressed against the cage. Mack manages to pull guard.
Mack has his foot on Bobo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bobo works his way back into a safe position though. Bobo wants to stand but Mack is controlling his posture from full guard. Bobo stands up from guard. Let's bang! Bobo tries to land a front kick but Mack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bobo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mack stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Bobo follows into mount!
Mack is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mack is still in real trouble! Can Bobo finish him? Bobo blocks Mack's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oooooh, big shot lands for Bobo! Mack is hurt baaadly! Bobo is firing away with more strikes - Mack is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oli Bobo!
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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
57% |
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