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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Iori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junius E Sneed IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iori comes to the cage accompanied by Wave Your Flag. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 cm
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299 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Iori! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junius E Sneed IV! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sneed IV throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iori on the side of the head. Iori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sneed IV tries to avoid it but Iori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sneed IV to the ground. Sneed IV escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Iori looking to score a takedown here. Sneed IV is defending well but Iori drives through and ends up in Sneed IV's guard. Iori throws and elbow that misses. Sneed IV uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iori's guard. Nice move by Sneed IV! Sneed IV trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Iori manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Iori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Iori thows a big elbow that misses. Iori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sneed IV keeping moving, preventing Iori from controlling successfully. Iori throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Iori trying to control but Sneed IV is working from the bottom. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Iori throwing strikes but missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Iori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Sneed IV looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Iori wants to get up but he can't break Sneed IV's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Sneed IV is trying to keep Iori in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Sneed IV tests Iori's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sneed IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sneed IV throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iori. Sneed IV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sneed IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iori circles away quickly and effectively. Decent striking displayed by Iori there. Sneed IV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sneed IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Iori. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sneed IV scores with a jab to the jaw. Junius E Sneed IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sneed IV misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sneed IV lands with a nice body punch. Iori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sneed IV tries to avoid it but Iori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sneed IV to the ground. Sneed IV escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Iori doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sneed IV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sneed IV scores with a hook to the body. Iori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Iori misses with an uppercut. Horrible takedown by Iori or perhaps it was just good defense by Sneed IV which made him look bad. Iori is breathing heavily. A combination from Sneed IV does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sneed IV lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iori throws a series of punches but Sneed IV moves out of range. Sneed IV jabs Iori right on the nose. Iori blinks but takes it well. Sneed IV throws a nice looking combination but Iori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sneed IV connects with a body shot. Iori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sneed IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iori.
Sneed IV scores with a jab. Sneed IV lands with an uppercut that bounces Iori off the cage and back into rage. Sneed IV punishes Iori's body with a nice straight punch. Iori tries to move into range but Sneed IV moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jab, jab by Sneed IV - just one landing. A jab from Sneed IV does it's job there. Sneed IV has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Sneed IV looks to land a combination. Iori sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Iori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sneed IV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A punch lands to the side of Iori 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sneed IV scores with a jab to the head.
Sneed IV jabs Iori right on the nose. Iori blinks but takes it well. Sneed IV lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sneed IV lands with a shot to the body. Sneed IV connects with a jab. Sneed IV scores with a one two! Iori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Iori is rocked! Sneed IV lands with a straight right. Iori didn't see that one coming. Oh Iori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sneed IV punishes Iori's body with a nice straight punch. Sneed IV lands an uppercut, right on the button! Iori tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junius E Sneed IV!
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hype
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