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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh St. Clair (ranked 1252 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 150 p4p, 129 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm 21 160 7 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm 22 165 5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raleigh St. Clair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobolo Jubbly! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jubbly gets tackled into the cage by St. Clair. St. Clair maintains the clinch. St. Clair gets through Jubbly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jubbly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. St. Clair lands a right hand. Jubbly has St. Clair pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jubbly pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending St. Clair tumbling to the mat - Jubbly dives into St. Clair's guard. Jubbly being controlled here momentarily. St. Clair 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. St. Clair trying to keep a closed guard but Jubbly is proving a slippery customer.
St. Clair definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St. Clair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jubbly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jubbly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. St. Clair wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Clair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jubbly pushes down on St. Clair's leg and manages to get into half guard. St. Clair keeping hold of Jubbly's head, controlling as best he can. St. Clair works his way to full guard. Good work. St. Clair keeping full guard, as Jubbly tries to pass. St. Clair keeping moving, preventing Jubbly from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. St. Clair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jubbly defends well. Jubbly trying to control but St. Clair is working from the bottom. Jubbly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Clair swivels though and keeps the full guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Jubbly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St. Clair is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jubbly, into his guard.
Jubbly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because St. Clair has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jubbly looking for a kimura from the bottom but St. Clair passes into side control! Jubbly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Jubbly wants to pass to mount but St. Clair is defending the position. Jubbly trying to control the action but St. Clair is working from the bottom. Jubbly is trying to work for a kimura but St. Clair is defending well.
St. Clair tries to get to full guard but Jubbly has control of the leg. St. Clair is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jubbly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St. Clair defends it well. Jubbly seems to be looking for submissions.
Jubbly is working for a kimura but St. Clair is defending it quite comfortably.
St. Clair looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! St. Clair is trying to get back to full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobolo Jubbly will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. St. Clair throws a nice inside leg kick. Jubbly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. St. Clair throws a nice inside leg kick. Jubbly with a poor takedown and St. Clair counters with a thumping low kick. Jubbly shoots in looking for a takedown. St. Clair tries to sprawl out of it but Jubbly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St. Clair manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. St. Clair is looking to counter the offense by Jubbly and move into the clinch. Raleigh St. Clair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobolo Jubbly. Jubbly fails to land the takedown. St. Clair looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jubbly dives in for a single leg takedown but St. Clair sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Jubbly misses with a takedown attempt and St. Clair counters with a straight right hand. Jubbly has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jubbly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St. Clair just stands there and leans against the cage. St. Clair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from St. Clair. St. Clair gets underhooks to prevent Jubbly's takedown attempt.
Jubbly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. St. Clair gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jubbly fails to pull guard.
St. Clair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. St. Clair digs a right hand underneath Jubbly's ribcage. Jubbly let out a lung full of air as it connected. St. Clair cracks Jubbly with a nice body shot. St. Clair digs a right hand into Jubbly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jubbly's gas tank. Jubbly is breathing heavily. St. Clair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Clair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Clair. St. Clair scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jubbly wants a takedown but no success here.
Jubbly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A short left from St. Clair.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St. Clair scores with a nice hook to the head. St. Clair lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jubbly wants a takedown.
Raleigh St. Clair has scored more points in the clinch so far. St. Clair lands a hook to the side of the head. St. Clair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A shot in the inside from St. Clair.
Jubbly is rocked! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Clair. Jubbly is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Clair finish him? St. Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jubbly. St. Clair lands a body punch in the clinch. St. Clair lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. St. Clair misses with a short punch on the inside. St. Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jubbly tries to pull guard but St. Clair forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Jubbly can't get the takedown.
St. Clair throws a head punch that misses. Jubbly blocks an uppercut.
Jubbly seems to have recovered his senses. St. Clair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Clair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from St. Clair.
St. Clair lands on the inside with an uppercut. St. Clair scores with a nice hook to the head. St. Clair throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jubbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! St. Clair unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jubbly! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but St. Clair is unloading with more strikes now! Jubbly drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raleigh St. Clair! Raleigh St. Clair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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RATING
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