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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Paul (ranked 2536 p4p, 1513 weight class) and Jed Hall (ranked 85 p4p, 100 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 cm 32 255 11 - 8 - 0 |
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188 cm 25 280 9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Paul! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Hall! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hall blocks a jab. Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paul! Hall working the ground and pound.
It looks like John Paul has been cut. Hall working away. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Paul parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Hall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hall trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom. Paul tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working. Hall misses with the ground and pound. Paul is not content to let Hall control the position. Paul parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
Paul parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paul to escape.
Hall creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Hall taking a breather here. Paul wants to control but Hall postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Hall working the ground and pound. Paul defending against the ground and pound. Paul is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
John Paul's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Paul's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jed Hall! Jed Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
15% |
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