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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boubakar JurJok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
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290 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boubakar JurJok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Redding!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redding throws a right hand that misses
and JurJok counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Redding breaks from the clinch.
Redding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
JurJok tries to close the distance and clinch but Redding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Redding. Those never looked like landing.
Redding missing with a left hand there. JurJok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
JurJok throws a front kick aimed at Redding's knee but Redding avoids it well.
Redding misses with a left hand
and JurJok moves into the clinch.
Redding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
JurJok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redding.
JurJok walks into a jab.
JurJok blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redding avoids the head kick by JurJok.
Redding misses with a combination
and JurJok counters with a nice uppercut.
Redding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
JurJok throws a body punch but Redding moves out of range.
JurJok slips a jab from Redding.
JurJok moves into the clinch.
JurJok blocking some punches.
Redding throws a head punch that misses.
JurJok throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redding makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
JurJok is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JurJok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redding working hard to break the clinch.
JurJok pulls guard effortlessly.
JurJok trying to control the position.
JurJok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redding can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
JurJok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redding can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
JurJok looking for a sweep. Not yet JurJok, not yet.
JurJok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Redding defends well.
Redding pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JurJok is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Redding accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Redding trying to control but JurJok is working from the bottom.
Redding is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
JurJok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redding defends it easily.
Redding wants to control from the top but JurJok keeps moving.
Redding wants to get up but he can't break JurJok's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
JurJok looking for a guillotine here but Redding defends easily.
Redding trying to control but JurJok is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redding slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tom Redding hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
JurJok moves away from the strike by Redding.
Redding swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redding lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by JurJok.
Redding misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Redding will probably get the nod.
That's time! JurJok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
JurJok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redding.
JurJok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redding.
Redding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
JurJok tries to clinch but Redding moves out of range.
JurJok throws a push kick but Redding slaps the foot to one side.
JurJok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redding feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends JurJok sprawling to the canvas! JurJok rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Redding finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Redding misses.
Boubakar JurJok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redding misses with an uppercut.
JurJok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redding.
Redding missing with a left hand there. JurJok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JurJok moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redding walks forward and throws a big overhand right! JurJok drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Redding swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from JurJok's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Redding!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tom Redding thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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