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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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155 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Kush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Rankin! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rankin rushes Kush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kush misses with some punches.
Rankin keeps control of Kush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kush wants to get back to striking at distance but Rankin won't allow it.
Kush trying to control the position but instead, Rankin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kush into the cage. Rankin lands a nice uppercut. Kush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kush blocking some punches.
Kush managing to block the knees to the body from Rankin.
Kush is trying to break the clinch but Rankin is controlling him. Rankin goes for a takedown attempt but Kush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kush looks to land a combination but Rankin avoids it well. Rankin clinches. Rankin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kush. Rankin pushes Kush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Kush's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rankin lands a shot to the body. Rankin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rankin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rankin presses Kush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Rankin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kush avoids the damage to the body. Rankin blocks an uppercut.
Rankin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rankin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rankin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kush regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Rankin wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rankin controlling from the top position. Rankin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kush keeping moving, preventing Rankin from controlling successfully.
Joe Rankin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Kush connects with a body shot. Kush lands a really nice looking cross but Rankin seems unphased.
Joe Kush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rankin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooh!!! Kush has knocked Rankin down with a huge combo! Kush steps away and waves a wobbly Rankin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Kush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kush jabs Rankin to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rankin under the eye.
Rankin is rocked! Rankin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kush swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Kush!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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