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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thachticov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thachticov has chosen Lil Jon - Get Crunk as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Eye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Thachticov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye throws a head kick but Thachticov moves out of range.
Thachticov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thachticov lands a head shot.
Thachticov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thachticov slips under a jab from Eye.
Thachticov is looking to clinch.
Daniel Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thachticov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eye shoots in and drives through. Thachticov sprawls well.
Thachticov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eye shoots for a double leg takedown but Thachticov sprawls well. He's pushed Eye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Eye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eye tries for a takedown but Thachticov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Thachticov.
Eye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thachticov's waist but Thachticov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eye off to one side.
It seemed like Thachticov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thachticov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thachticov.
Thachticov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thachticov shoots in and gets a takedown into Eye's guard.
Thachticov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thachticov trying to control but Eye is working from the bottom.
Eye wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thachticov is looking to stand up but Eye won't let him.
Thachticov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thachticov wants to control from the top but Eye keeps moving.
Thachticov is looking to stand up but Eye won't let him.
Thachticov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thachticov has managed to get both his arms back between Eye's legs - danger averted.
Thachticov is posturing up here but Eye has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thachticov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thachticov has to tap! Slick submission there by Eye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Eye!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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