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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw comes to the cage accompanied by Born Winner (Wretch 32). Jerome McGraw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 cm
26
240 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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188 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome McGraw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Gordon! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGraw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Gordon catches McGraw napping and connects with a big right hand that sends McGraw to the canvas!
It looks like Jerome McGraw has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gordon throws and elbow that misses. McGraw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gordon's guard. Nice move by McGraw! McGraw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gordon has his hands on McGraw's head, controlling the position. Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGraw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gordon wants to get back to his feet but McGraw is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. McGraw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side. Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice combo by Gordon! Oh, that's hurt him - McGraw falls to the canvas and Gordon follows him into side control.
McGraw is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gordon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Gordon working the strikes but McGraw uses the opportunity to regain half guard. McGraw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Gordon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGraw's head. Gordon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Gordon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. McGraw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Gordon not landing any meaningful shots this time. Gordon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. McGraw walks into a straight right hand from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Gordon as he connects with a hook. McGraw is breathing heavily. Gordon punishes McGraw's body with a nice straight punch. Gordon misses with the combination.
Gordon lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and McGraw falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Gordon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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