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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 cm
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251 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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199 cm
20
237 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Maverick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Mahone! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mahone lands with a shot to the body. Maverick is looking to clinch. Maverick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maverick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mahone lands a nice hook to Maverick's body. Maverick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mahone throws an overhand right that lands on Maverick's shoulder, as Maverick tries to avoid the shot. Mahone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Maverick takes one on the button. Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mahone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mahone is looking to chop away at Maverick's legs. Mahone looks to land a right hand but Maverick moved out of range. Mahone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahone. An inside leg kick lands from Mahone. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mahone misses with a leg kick and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mahone's knee momentarily. Mahone lands with a shot to the body. Mahone tried to score with a low kick but Maverick checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mahone lands a jab to Maverick's midsection. Mahone scores with a leg kick.
Mahone throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mahone misses with a wild body shot. Mahone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maverick. Maverick is looking to clinch but Mahone is avoiding it.
Mahone lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahone paws at him with a jab and circles away. Maverick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahone swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mahone throws a leg kick which misses Maverick's front leg but catches the back leg as Maverick tries to avoid it. Mahone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maverick rather than just go for the knockout. Mahone scores with a body shot.
Mahone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maverick is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mahone lands a leg kick that knocks Maverick off balance momentarily. Mahone throws a body kick that misses. Mahone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Maverick slips under a jab. Mahone cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A jab lands there for Mahone. Mahone throws a leg kick which misses Maverick's front leg but catches the back leg as Maverick tries to avoid it. Maverick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Mahone. Maverick blocks a low kick nicely. Mahone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Maverick is looking to clinch. Maverick avoids the body shot from Mahone.
Maverick drops his hands momentarily and Mahone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maverick is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mahone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Oh Maverick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Maverick is breathing heavily. Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Mahone throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Maverick is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake Mahone! A relieved looking Jake Mahone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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