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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maynard Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 cm
23
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maynard Hooper! 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, Joe Young! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Hooper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Young lands a couple of digs.
It looks like Maynard Hooper has been cut. Young stands up and waves to Hooper to follow him. Hooper with a lazy takedown attempt and Young counters by clinching up. Hooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Young successfully pulls guard.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooper defends it easily. Hooper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Young can do anything to dispel that myth. Hooper throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Young connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young scoring with some ground and pound.
Hooper is rocked!
Maynard Hooper's cut is getting worse. Young controls from within his opponent's guard. Young stands up over Hooper, holding on to his feet. Young throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Hooper is out cold! Young lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Young!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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