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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between popal yousif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). popal yousif has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, popal yousif! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Joe! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Joe does no damage. yousif looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but yousif persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing. yousif misses with a head kick.
Joe throws a big shot that misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from yousif. yousif tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for popal yousif. That's going to take a lot out of him. Joe throws a hook to the side of yousif's head but yousif sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A swing and a miss from Joe. yousif throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joe's waist but Joe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing yousif off to one side. yousif shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe as he avoids it easily. Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
yousif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe. yousif slips a straight right by Joe. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. yousif throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joe's head. Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. yousif fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. yousif throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
yousif fails with a takedown attempt. yousif is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. yousif shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but yousif keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Joe throws an uppercut from hell that sends yousif clean off his feet! He's out cold! Joe stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Joe!
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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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