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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Project Grappler (ranked 5461 p4p, 4180 weight class) and Euan Daxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Euan Daxton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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173 cm 25 167 0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 167 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Project Grappler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euan Daxton! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Daxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Grappler keeps the fight on the outside. Daxton takes the fight into the clinch. Grappler gets control of Daxton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grappler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Grappler tries to land a sweep but no joy. Daxton passes Grappler's left leg - he's now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Daxton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grappler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Grappler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daxton controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grappler tries to land a sweep but no joy. Grappler wants to stand and escape but Daxton is having none of it. Daxton preventing the sweep. Daxton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Daxton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Grappler is trying to control but Daxton passes into side control!
Grappler is trying to control Daxton's posture but Daxton avoids it. Grappler tries to bench press Daxton off him but Daxton keeps the position. Daxton staying calm. Grappler tries to bench press Daxton off him but Daxton keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daxton working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Grappler moves into range and clinches up with Daxton. Daxton fails to pull guard.
Daxton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grappler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Daxton to the mat. Daxton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Daxton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Daxton is retaining full guard. Grappler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daxton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grappler has managed to get both his arms back between Daxton's legs - danger averted. Grappler looking to pass the guard. Daxton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grappler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daxton working for a triangle but Grappler defends it easily.
Grappler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daxton on the ground. Grappler wants to get up but he can't break Daxton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Daxton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Grappler is defending well. Daxton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Grappler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Daxton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Euan Daxton!
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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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26% |
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