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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmi Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmi Braddock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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243 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmi Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willabee Raggs !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock throws a good cross that connects.
Raggs shoots in and gets a takedown into Braddock's guard.
Raggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Braddock is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Braddock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Braddock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raggs , into his guard.
Raggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Braddock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Braddock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Braddock drops back looking for a leg! Raggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raggs manages to kick Braddock off! Braddock jumps back into Raggs 's guard.
Braddock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Braddock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braddock has managed to get both his arms back between Raggs 's legs - danger averted.
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.
Braddock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Braddock drops back looking for a leg! Raggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raggs manages to kick Braddock off! Braddock jumps back into Raggs 's guard.
Braddock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braddock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braddock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braddock has managed to get both his arms back between Raggs 's legs - danger averted.
Braddock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Raggs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braddock defends it easily.
Raggs has his foot on Braddock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braddock works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braddock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raggs is looking for a triangle but Braddock pushes his legs off easily.
Raggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braddock defends well.
Braddock drops back looking for a leg! Raggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raggs manages to kick Braddock off! Braddock jumps back into Raggs 's guard.
Braddock tries to free his leg and advance position but Raggs is retaining full guard.
Raggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braddock defends well.
Raggs has his foot on Braddock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braddock works his way back into a safe position though.
Raggs looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggs keeping full guard, as Braddock tries to pass.
Raggs looking for a guillotine here but Braddock defends easily.
Braddock trying to control the position from guard on top but Raggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braddock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Braddock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Braddock drops back looking for a leg! Raggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raggs manages to kick Braddock off! Braddock jumps back into Raggs 's guard.
Braddock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braddock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braddock has managed to get both his arms back between Raggs 's legs - danger averted.
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.
Braddock stands and throws Raggs 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Braddock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raggs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Braddock.
Braddock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braddock.
Braddock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willabee Raggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Braddock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Raggs wants to free his trapped foot but Braddock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Raggs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raggs wants to free his trapped foot but Braddock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Raggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Braddock actively working from the bottom here.
Raggs is trying to work for a kimura but Braddock is defending well.
Raggs moves nicely into side control.
Braddock struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raggs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raggs tries to move to mount but Braddock blocks the move with his legs.
Raggs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braddock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braddock is trying to control Raggs 's posture but Raggs avoids it.
Raggs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braddock, who protects the arm well.
Raggs working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raggs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raggs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Braddock tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Braddock can't do much from the bottom here.
Raggs tries for a kimura but Braddock is defending well.
Braddock struggling a bit here.
Raggs has hold of Braddock's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Braddock seems comfortable defending it but Raggs has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Braddock is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Braddock is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Raggs couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willabee Raggs !
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hype
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RATING
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