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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Sobotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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259 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerome McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Sobotka!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobotka throws a head kick that McGraw semi-blocks.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGraw thinking.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a solid body kick.
Sobotka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horrible takedown by Sobotka or perhaps it was just good defense by McGraw which made him look bad.
Sobotka looks gassed!
Sobotka lands with a slapping head kick.
Sobotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Sobotka lands with a slapping head kick.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
Sobotka throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGraw throws a head kick but Sobotka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sobotka.
Sobotka avoids the head kick by McGraw.
Jerome McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobotka is looking to clinch.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sobotka lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGraw takes a step back to recover.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
McGraw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobotka throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
Sobotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobotka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGraw but McGraw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a right hand to the body.
Sobotka doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a low kick, right behind McGraw 's knee.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a single leg into guard. McGraw didn't expect that.
McGraw wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a good, hard body kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
Sobotka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobotka throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a body kick.
McGraw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a nice body kick.
Sobotka closes the distance and clinches up with McGraw, looking for a takedown. Sobotka pushes McGraw against the cage but McGraw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jerome McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Sobotka.
Sobotka blocks a head kick by McGraw.
Jab by Sobotka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotka just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from Sobotka.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sobotka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobotka throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGraw really felt that one!
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
Sobotka throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
Sobotka throws a nice head kick!
McGraw blocks a head kick by Sobotka.
McGraw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobotka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
McGraw avoids the head kick by Sobotka.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobotka throws a head kick that half lands.
Sobotka fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobotka lands a front kick.
Sobotka keeps McGraw at a distance using the push kick.
Sobotka takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a good, hard body kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
McGraw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobotka blocks a head kick by McGraw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobotka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobotka wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
Sobotka throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Sobotka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
Sobotka throws a head kick that half lands.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sobotka moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
Sobotka avoids the head kick by McGraw.
Sobotka tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobotka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a body kick that stops McGraw in his tracks momentarily.
McGraw throws a head kick but Sobotka moves out of range.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a one-two to the body.
Sobotka lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGraw's sensitive parts.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGraw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobotka connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick and Sobotka moves out of range easily.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a good low kick that McGraw was not able to check.
Sobotka shoots for a double leg takedown but McGraw sprawls well. He's pushed Sobotka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
Sobotka wants to clinch.
Sobotka tests McGraw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobotka tries to close the distance and clinch but McGraw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobotka punishes McGraw's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters by clinching up.
Sobotka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGraw successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sobotka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobotka throws a head kick but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGraw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sobotka throws a head kick that half lands.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
McGraw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Sobotka.
Jerome McGraw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a right hand to the body.
Mateusz Sobotka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobotka scores with a push kick.
Sobotka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sobotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobotka throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobotka lands with a slapping head kick.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick and Sobotka moves out of range easily.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a two punch combo.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
Sobotka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mateusz Sobotka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a thumping low kick.
McGraw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sobotka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobotka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGraw's head.
Sobotka connects with a high kick.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGraw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Sobotka.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sobotka pushes McGraw away with a front kick.
Sobotka lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a body kick that stops McGraw in his tracks momentarily.
Sobotka connects with a high kick.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobotka misses with a head kick.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sobotka tries for a takedown but McGraw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jerome McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Sobotka.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sobotka blocks a head kick by McGraw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Sobotka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sobotka shoots in for a takedown but McGraw shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick from Sobotka lands but McGraw takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Sobotka.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGraw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a good, hard body kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
Sobotka tries to clinch but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sobotka counter with a right hand.
McGraw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobotka.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGraw!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraw bucks up and throws Sobotka to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sobotka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Sobotka just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sobotka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGraw's head.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a low kick, right behind McGraw 's knee.
Sobotka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sobotka throws a one two combo.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
Sobotka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobotka tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobotka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGraw swivels and escapes.
Jerome McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Sobotka.
Sobotka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a low kick, right behind McGraw 's knee.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sobotka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGraw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sobotka's efforts to push away.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sobotka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a series of strikes. McGraw will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobotka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGraw's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a good low kick that McGraw was not able to check.
McGraw throws a head kick but Sobotka moves out of range.
Sobotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobotka throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick. That will keep McGraw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sobotka scores with a push kick.
Sobotka avoids the head kick by McGraw.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Sobotka throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGraw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sobotka scores with a push kick.
Sobotka tries to clinch but McGraw moves out of range.
Sobotka throws a sloppy head kick and McGraw moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
Sobotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGraw really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobotka scores with a head kick.
Sobotka fails with the takedown.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a head kick.
Sobotka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by McGraw misses
and Sobotka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sobotka connects with a body shot.
Sobotka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGraw rather than just go for the knockout.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sobotka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sobotka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a body kick.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Sobotka counters with a big head kick but McGraw shrugs it off.
Jerome McGraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateusz Sobotka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobotka blocks a head kick by McGraw.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses
and Sobotka counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Sobotka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobotka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Sobotka!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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