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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hells Bells by AC/DC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
32
255 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
29
230 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Webb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ronald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Webb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ronald scrambles back to his feet. Webb circles away from the clinch attempt and Ronald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ronald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webb counters with a stiff right hand. Webb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ronald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ronald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webb counters with a takedown into side control. Webb controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Webb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Webb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronald keeps working. Webb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Webb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Ronald prevents Webb from improving position. Webb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Webb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Webb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ronald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Webb goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ronald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Webb's guard! Nice work there by Ronald! Ronald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Webb is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Webb wants to sweep here but Ronald controlling him for the moment. Webb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Webb is working hard here to advance position. Webb looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ronald puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Webb is trying to maintain the position but Ronald is very close to passing his half guard. Ronald tries to pass to full mount but Webb defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ronald wants to stand up but Webb is controlling the position.
Ronald is trying to control. Webb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Webb pushes Ronald off and gets back to his feet. Ronald moves away from the strike by Webb. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Webb dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Webb. Webb blocks a leg kick. Ronald fails with the takedown and Webb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ronald avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ronald wants to clinch but Webb slips to the side and Webb counters with a stiff right hand. Ronald looks to clinch and Webb counters with a shoot takedown. Ronald fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ronald is trying to keep Webb in close.
Webb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Webb trying to control but Ronald is working from the bottom. Webb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ronald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Webb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Webb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Webb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronald swivels though and keeps the full guard. Webb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Webb wants to control from the top but Ronald keeps moving.
Jimmy Webb has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Ronald looks to clinch and Webb counters with a right hand to the body. Ronald misses with a takedown and Webb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ronald is breathing heavily. Webb advances position into side control! Webb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Webb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Webb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ronald can't do much from the bottom here. Webb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Webb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Ronald is not content to let Webb control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Webb is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ronald is trying to escape and Webb transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ronald is forced to tap! Nice work there by Webb! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Webb!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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