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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donagh Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burly Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donagh Rider has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donagh Rider! 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, Burly Bob! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rider closes the distance and clinches up with Bob, looking for a takedown. Rider pushes Bob against the cage but Bob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rider closes the distance and clinches up with Bob, looking for a takedown. Rider pushes Bob against the cage but Bob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rider is defended easily by Bob. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donagh Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bob throws a hook but Rider avoids it easily. Rider closes the distance and pushes Bob back into the cage. Rider keeps control of Bob as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Rider has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bob avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Rider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bob.
Bob looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rider wants to stall.
Bob lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bob is trying to break free. Rider prevents Bob from breaking the clinch. Rider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bob blocks it with crossed arms. Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Rider has double underhooks. Bob is trying to push Rider away but Rider has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bob working hard to break the clinch. A battle for position here, against the cage. Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bob can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bob can't break the clinch.
Bob is trying to force a seperation but Rider has the dominant position. Rider struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rider misses with a takedown attempt and Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rider takes one on the button. Rider slips under a jab from Bob. Rider tries to counter by clinching up but Bob breaks away and moves out of range. Nice body punch from Bob. Bob connects with a single shot there. Bob lands the left hand. Rider fails with the takedown and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Rider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bob tries to break free but Rider pushes him back against the cage. Bob is trying to break free. Rider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bob throws a head kick but Rider moves out of range.
Rider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bob is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Rider is breathing heavily. Bob with a body punch. A glancing blow. Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rider tries to clinch up and Bob counters with a straight right hand. Rider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Bob attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rider moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rider avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rider attempts a counter takedown but Bob avoids it well and moves away. Rider wants to clinch letting Bob counter with a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. No luck for Rider with that takedown attempt. A nice side step and Bob releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Rider with a poor takedown and Rider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burly Bob dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob thuds a left hand into Rider's body. Rider changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but Rider manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rider on the wrong end of a nice jab. Rider misses with a takedown attempt and Bob counters with a stiff right hand. Bob misses with a body kick. Donagh Rider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bob misses with a low kick.
Rider shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donagh Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rider tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily and Bob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bob cracks Rider with a big right hand and Rider goes down!
Rider is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rider swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Oh Rider is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob wants to pass the guard but Rider is keeping the position. Rider seems to have got his legs back now. Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rider is working an open guard so Bob takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bob moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bob works the jab nicely. Some wild striking there from Bob.
Rider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Bob to counter with a crisp jab. Bob dips to his left and cracks Rider with an uppercut! A punch combination from Bob misses. Rider stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rider wants it to stay on the feet. Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bob breaks the clinch.
Rider stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet. Bob works Rider's body with a nice hook. Rider shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Donagh Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bob counters with a stiff right hand. Rider shoots in looking for a takedown. Bob tries to sprawl out of it but Rider keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rider darts in trying to clinch and Bob counters with a nice uppercut. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rider. Bob tries to counter with a clinch but Rider shakes him off and moves away. Rider takes one to the chin there. Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Rider throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Bob counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Rider down! Bob is looking to finish but Rider is intelligently defending himself. Bob wants to control from the top but Rider keeps moving. Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bob stands up and waves to Rider to follow him. Bob circles away from the clinch attempt and Rider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bob lands a left and a right that sends Rider crashing to the canvas! Bob dives into mount looking to finish! Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burly Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rider or perhaps it was just good defense by Bob, which made it look bad. Bob ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rider. Rider circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Rider. Bob leaves Rider with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Rider moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBob. Rider fails with a takedown attempt. Bob unleashes a big counter combination but Rider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donagh Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rider tries to clinch up and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bob tests Rider's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rider fails with the takedown and Bob counters with a straight that turns Rider's legs to rubber! Bob pushes forward with more strikes and Rider goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burly Bob!
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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
54% |
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