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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Yaazzout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaazzout is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by act a fool remix. Joe Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Joseph! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knock Yaazzout! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joseph drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joseph lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joseph creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yaazzout sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Yaazzout struggling a bit here. Joseph misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Joseph in side control, throwing shots but Yaazzout defends. Joseph is looking to take a break and control but Yaazzout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Joseph postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round. The strikes coming from Joseph are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Joseph cracks Yaazzout with an elbow. That is naaassty. Joseph is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yaazzout is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Joseph wants to control for a moment but Yaazzout uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Joseph with the ground and pound but Yaazzout uses the opportunity to regain guard. Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Joseph trying to control but Yaazzout is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joseph is really struggling to control Yaazzout but he's trying to hold on to the position. Yaazzout pulls Joseph in close to prevent any damage. Joseph controlling from the top position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Joseph thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Yaazzout pulls Joseph in close to his closed guard and prevents Joseph from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joe Joseph has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Yaazzout lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joseph is breathing heavily. Yaazzout wants to clinch. Yaazzout doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph circles away.
Yaazzout wants to clinch up but Joseph keeps it at a distance. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A slapping leg kick lands for Yaazzout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice inside leg kick there by Yaazzout. That's going to slow Joseph down. Yaazzout throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Joseph crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Knock Yaazzout!
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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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