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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Fury (ranked 1616 p4p, 30 weight class) and Al Haymon (ranked 2078 p4p, 35 weight class). Fury kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is J Dilla - Time: The Donut of the Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
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253 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Fury!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Haymon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury tries for a takedown but Haymon circles away easily
letting Haymon counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Haymon. No joy for Fury on that attempt.
Haymon sizes up Fury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Bob Fury has been cut.
Fury fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haymon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fury momentarily.
Bob Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haymon throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haymon sprawls well. Haymon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Fury shoots for a double leg takedown but Haymon sprawls well. He's pushed Fury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury shoots in and gets a takedown into Haymon's guard.
Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haymon is trying to control the position but Fury postures up.
Fury stands and throws Haymon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haymon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Haymon!
Haymon is trying desperately to improve position.
Haymon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fury is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Haymon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Haymon tries to hold on but Fury pushes him away.
Fury moves to take his opponent's back.
Fury is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Haymon taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Fury.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Fury!
Bob Fury retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Bob Fury thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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