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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: S.C.O.S.A - Flatbush Zombies. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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5 - 3 - 0 |
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179 cm
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4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erick Darko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darko counters with a takedown into side control.
Axe wants to control but Darko postures up.
Axe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Darko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Darko looks up at the clock and then as Axe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Axe is avoiding damage well.
Axe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Axe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Axe keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darko stands up over Axe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Darko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Axe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe can't keep his opponent in guard - Darko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Axe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Axe is looking to control Darko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axe avoid being mounted?
Darko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Impact Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Axe tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Darko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Axe tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Darko seems to be working for a kimura but Axe defends the submission attempt.
Axe is trying to stand up here but Darko is controlling him well.
Darko is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Axe is hurt! He's hurt bad - Darko fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Axe from any more punishment! Congratulations to Darko! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
Erick Darko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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