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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Bader (ranked 1921 p4p, 1257 weight class) and Darren Weeks (ranked 241 p4p, 161 weight class). Darren Weeks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Timo Bader's chin.
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178 cm 22 160 10 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm 27 168 9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Dangerous knees Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Bader! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Weeks! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Weeks tries to clinch up but Bader circles away and keeps his distance. Bader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Weeks tries to move into range but Bader moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weeks is rocked! Weeks closes the distance and clinches. Weeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Bader finish him? Bader working hard to break the clinch. Weeks seems to have recovered his senses. Weeks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Weeks keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bader is trying to break the clinch but Weeks has him pressed against the cage. Weeks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bader is defending well. Bader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Weeks keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weeks is looking to take this one to the mat. Timo Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Weeks. Bader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weeks up against the cage. Weeks has Bader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weeks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away. Bader throws a punch but it's blocked by Weeks. Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weeks gets in close and instigates a clinch. Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Weeks won't allow it.
Weeks prevents Bader from breaking the clinch. Bader throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Weeks has double underhooks. Weeks wants a takedown.
Bader will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Weeks up against the cage. Bader tries to circle away but Weeks has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bader lands with a short shot to the head. Weeks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Bader on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Weeks is working Bader over with some ground and pound from side control. Bader is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Weeks asserts his dominance and retains side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Weeks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Weeks cracks Bader with a big elbow.
Bader is rocked! Weeks in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bader looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Weeks turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Weeks! Darren Weeks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
41% |
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