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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen Notkea rotta - Itä meidän as his entrance music. Ivan Yuber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
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278 lbs
21 - 30 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Yuber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 30 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yuber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bob somewhat.
Yuber throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yuber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bob tries for a takedown but Yuber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yuber tried to counter with a leg kick but Bob avoided it.
Yuber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yuber on his heels. He'll look to pass Yuber's guard now, I'm sure.
Yuber is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Yuber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yuber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Yuber blocks nicely.
Yuber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuber has wrist control.
Yuber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuber is retaining full guard.
Yuber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Yuber's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yuber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yuber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bob's guard.
Yuber tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yuber looking to sit in guard and control but Bob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yuber trying to strike off his back.
Bob throws an elbow that misses. Yuber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Yuber!
Yuber takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuber trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Yuber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob wants to stand up but Yuber is controlling him.
Yuber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bob lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yuber is on top in guard.
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 Ivan Yuber will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yuber counters with a nice leg kick.
Yuber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuber circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob goes for a double leg but Yuber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuber continues to drive forward.
Bob on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yuber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuber throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yuber counters with a nice right hand that sends Bob toppling to the canvas! Bob scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yuber finish him?!
Bob is rocked!
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
Ivan Yuber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuber throws a pinpoint strike between Bob's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Bob crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Yuber scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Yuber!
Ivan Yuber thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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