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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between August Jeaux (ranked 4341 p4p, 4209 weight class) and Curtis Rohl (ranked 508 p4p, 495 weight class). Curtis Rohl has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with August Jeaux's chin.
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180 cm 22 167 6 - 5 - 0 |
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173 cm 22 157 4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Knockout power |
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, August Jeaux! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Rohl! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rohl closes the distance but Jeaux moves to the side and Jeaux counters with a left to the body. We've been told by Jeaux's head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Rohl wants to clinch up but Jeaux keeps it at a distance. Jeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rohl tries to close the distance and clinch but Jeaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rohl darts in and clinches Jeaux up against the cage. Jeaux lands with a left to the head. Jeaux scores with a nice hook to the head. Jeaux gets control of Rohl's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jeaux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Rohl lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jeaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rohl defends it easily. Jeaux is looking for a triangle but Rohl pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rohl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Rohl postures up in Jeaux's guard and throws a big left but Jeaux blocks it. Rohl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeaux works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Rohl wants to control from the top but Jeaux keeps moving. Rohl with a nice head shot there. Jeaux trying to keep a closed guard but Rohl is proving a slippery customer.
Rohl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rohl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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. Rohl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Rohl passes Jeaux's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Rohl not landing any meaningful shots this time. Rohl working Jeaux over with strikes. Rohl throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jeaux to regain full guard. Rohl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Rohl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Rohl trying to control but Jeaux is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Rohl scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rohl tries a head kick but it misses.
Rohl tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Jeaux counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jeaux checks a low kick from Rohl. Rohl closes the distance but Jeaux moves to the side and Jeaux counters with a straight right hand. Rohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeaux throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rohl tries a head kick but it misses.
Rohl tries to clinch up and Jeaux counters with a straight right hand. Rohl with the inside leg kick. Rohl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Rohl seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Rohl. Rohl is looking to clinch but Jeaux is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jeaux misses the target. Good leg kick by Rohl. Rohl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rohl misses with a leg kick and Jeaux counters with a nice uppercut. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jeaux! Rohl is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). August Jeaux! An out of breath August Jeaux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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37% |
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