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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karam Toombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Xander Cage has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 cm
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262 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Cage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karam Toombs! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cage misses with a takedown attempt - Toombs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cage tries for a takedown but Toombs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Toombs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Toombs scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Toombs winds up and cracks Cage with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Toombs working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Xander Cage has been cut. Cage is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Toombs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Toombs is nestled in close to Cage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Toombs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Cage wants to control but Toombs is keeping busy and won't allow it. Toombs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Toombs scoring with strikes to the body and head. Toombs stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Cage fails with the takedown and Toombs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cage! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toombs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cage is rocked!
Xander Cage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toombs on the ground. Toombs lands a big elbow - Cage is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cage is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Karam Toombs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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