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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_Z-EPSVaI&playnext=1&videos=gXE_R26bAm8. A fine choice. Ward has chosen Dropkick Murphys- The Warrior's Code as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jordan Graham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micky Ward's chin.
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183 cm
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151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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173 cm
26
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Graham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micky Ward! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ward throws a nice outside leg kick. Ward connects with a body shot. Ward connects with a leg kick. Graham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away. Graham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The fight stays on the outside here - Graham looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ward darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Graham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ward. Ward throws the kick towards the body but Graham avoids it. Graham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graham throws a leg kick and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Graham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ward can pounce on him.
Graham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ward scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ward fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Graham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Graham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ward connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graham scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Graham walks into a jab. Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Graham on that attempt. Graham is breathing heavily. Graham tries to clinch up. Ward connects with a body shot. Ward scores with a push kick. Graham takes a shot right to the bread basket. Good standup being displayed there by Ward as he connects with a hook. Micky Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graham back to the cage. Ward follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Ward lands with a good body shot. Ward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jordan Graham has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ward punishes Graham's body with a nice straight punch. Ward drops Graham with a beautiful combination! Graham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ward is looking for the KO!
Graham is rocked! Ward grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Graham takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ward cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Micky Ward!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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