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Event:
TUF Season 1 - Round 1
Date: Aug 20, 2021 |
#R1# Preacher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like The Preacher has been cut. Left hook, right uppercut from Cubbedge. #ROC#Preacher is rocked! Preacher tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance. Preacher tries to clinch up but Cubbedge circles away and keeps his distance. A punch lands to the side of Preacher 's head but he takes it in his stride. Preacher throws an overhand right that lands on Cubbedge's shoulder, as Cubbedge tries to avoid the shot. Nice straight punches there by Cubbedge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cubbedge. Preacher ducks right into an uppercut from Cubbedge. Preacher is still on wobbly legs! Can Cubbedge finish him? Cubbedge lands with an overhand left. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Preacher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Preacher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cubbedge takes a swing at Preacher's ribcage but misses. Preacher seems to have recovered his senses. Cubbedge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Preacher's head. Cubbedge misses the shot to the body. Nice straight punches there by Cubbedge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cubbedge. Cubbedge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Cubbedge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Preacher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Preacher scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut. Preacher tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Preacher doesn't manage to clinch there - Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1# Cubbedge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Preacher on the side of the head. Cubbedge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Preacher moves to clinch but Cubbedge breaks away letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand. Cubbedge scores with a jab to the body. Preacher wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance. Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cubbedge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Preacher walks into a jab. Good exchange - Cubbedge coming out on top. Cubbedge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Cubbedge with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2# Preacher moves into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Preacher tries to work over Cubbedge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Preacher tries to stall but Cubbedge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Preacher looking to stall.
Preacher struggles to land a body shot inside as Cubbedge controls his hands.
Preacher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preacher. Cubbedge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Preacher blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge digs a right hand into Preacher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Preacher's gas tank. A nice right hand lands inside from Cubbedge. Preacher working aggressively here.
Preacher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A shot in the inside from Cubbedge. Preacher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Preacher misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Cubbedge scores with a nice short uppercut. Preacher misses with a hook from the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Still in the clinch, Cubbedge scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3# Preacher throws a head punch that misses. Preacher tries to stall but Cubbedge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Preacher misses with the head strike.
Preacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch on the inside from Preacher fails to land. Preacher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short right from Cubbedge. Preacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Preacher misses with the head strike.
Cubbedge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC# Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preacher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4# Cubbedge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Preacher in his tracks. A slow jab from Preacher misses its intended target. Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Preacher. Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A decent looking cross lands there for Preacher. Cubbedge staying out of range there. This has been an exciting period of action! Preacher misses the shot to the body. Preacher tries to clinch up. Preacher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cubbedge's head. The fighters circle momentarily. Cubbedge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Preacher is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Preacher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cubbedge finds it's way round the side to connect with Preacher's head. Preacher just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Preacher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Cubbedge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Preacher's shoulder, as Preacher tries to avoid the shot. Preacher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A big right from Cubbedge misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Preacher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cubbedge scores with a hook to the body. Preacher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cubbedge throws a jab but it's blocked by Preacher. Preacher moves away from the strike by Cubbedge. Cubbedge scores with a jab to the head.
Preacher closes the distance looking to clinch and Cubbedge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cubbedge works Preacher's body with a nice hook. Preacher misses with a looping right. Cubbedge scores with a jab to the head.
Billy Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far. Cubbedge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Preacher under the eye. Cubbedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Preacher can do to turn this around? Nice shot by Cubbedge. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Preacher slips a straight right by Cubbedge. Cubbedge digs a good hook to Preacher's body.
Preacher throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside. Preacher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cubbedge.#CL2# Preacher closes the distance and pushes Cubbedge back into the cage. Preacher has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
#T1# Preacher working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preacher. Cubbedge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preacher. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Preacher taking a breather. Preacher seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Preacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Preacher working aggressively here.
Preacher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC# Cubbedge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Preacher. Preacher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preacher was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.#T2# Preacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cubbedge paws at him with a jab and circles away. Preacher tries to close the distance and clinch but Cubbedge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cubbedge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Preacher. Cubbedge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Preacher scores with a nice head shot. Cubbedge punishes Preacher's body with a nice straight punch. Preacher tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body.
Preacher tries to clinch but Cubbedge is having none of it. Preacher is looking to clinch. Cubbedge clobbers Preacher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Preacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cubbedge paws at him with a jab and circles away. Preacher drops his hands momentarily and Cubbedge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cubbedge thuds a left hand into Preacher's body. Preacher throws a jab when Cubbedge was well out of range. Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preacher. Cubbedge lands a jab-cross combination. Cubbedge lands with a right hand. Preacher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cubbedge circles away from the clinch attempt and Cubbedge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3# Nice shot lands for Cubbedge. Preacher moves to clinch but Cubbedge breaks away and Cubbedge comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Preacher stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Cubbedge is on him like rabid pit bull! Preacher slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Cubbedge! Billy Cubbedge took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '1,2, the Zombies coming for you. 3,4, Your face hits the floor. 5,6, your gonna need new lips. 7,8, Its just to late. 9, 10 your ass goes down AGAIN!!! whos next!'. |
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