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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Von Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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195 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Lorde!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorde fails to land the takedown.
Downs throws a big counter combination but Lorde scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lorde clinches.
Lorde gets control of Downs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lorde will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Downs tries to stand but Lorde is controlling from the bottom.
Downs with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs landing with the ground and pound.
Downs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lorde avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Downs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lorde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Downs to keep the fight standing.
Lorde blocking some punches.
Downs manages to pull guard.
Lorde prevents Downs from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Downs is on top in guard.
Lorde is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Downs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Downs is defending well for now.
Downs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lorde tries to circle away but Downs has him pinned against the cage.
Downs pushes off an throws an elbow but Lorde leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Downs stops a takedown attempt from Lorde.
Von Downs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lorde.
Downs throws a punch but it's blocked by Lorde.
Lorde is trying to drag Downs to the mat but Downs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lorde stalling.
Lorde manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Downs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Downs is working Lorde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs drops back looking for a leg! Lorde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lorde manages to kick Downs off! Downs jumps back into Lorde's guard.
Lorde is working an open guard so Downs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lorde looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lorde is defended easily by Downs.
Lorde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs pulls guard successfully.
Lorde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Downs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lorde's guard.
Downs is looking to stand up but Lorde won't let him.
Downs with a nice head shot there.
Downs chips away with some ground and pound.
Downs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lorde, up you get!
Lorde shoots for a takedown but Downs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lorde avoids the body shot from Downs.
Downs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Downs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Downs lands a leg kick that knocks Lorde off balance momentarily.
Von Downs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lorde closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Downs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Downs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Downs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Downs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lorde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lorde's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorde has hold of Downs's leg, trying to break free but it's let Downs lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Lorde is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Downs throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Von Downs!
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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
39% |
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