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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zac McCracken will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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196 cm
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260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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208 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac McCracken! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCracken pinned against the cage. McCracken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. McCracken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. McCracken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dick lands in his opponent's guard. McCracken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dick is controlling him. Dick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCracken on the ground. McCracken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dick controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Dick is in a dominant position and won't allow it. McCracken scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCracken as he jumps to the side. Dick has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dick is breathing heavily. Dick has closed the distance and engaged McCracken in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCracken is trying to break free. Dick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCracken is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Dick drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCracken pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCracken throws a right hand that Dick ducks under and follows up with a left that Dick also avoids with ease. McCracken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCracken goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Dick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCracken's waist but McCracken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dick off to one side. Dick has a takedown stuffed. Dick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCracken is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McCracken throws Dick to one side and escapes! Dick scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Dick tries for a takedown but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dick has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. McCracken wants to get back to his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Dick 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.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time. McCracken stuffs the takedown. Dick tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McCracken misses with a double jab.
Nice combo by McCracken! Oh, that's hurt him - Dick falls to the canvas and McCracken follows him into side control.
Dick is rocked!
It looks like John Dick has been cut. McCracken stands up and beckons Dick to his feet. Oh Dick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dick tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
Dick seems to have got his legs back now. Dick shoots in for a takedown but McCracken shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dick is looking to clinch. John Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCracken throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range. McCracken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A jab from McCracken finds it's way through Dick's defenses. McCracken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dick. McCracken connects with the punch. McCracken cracks Dick with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dick tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McCracken pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dick is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zac McCracken!
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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
90% |
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