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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 24682 p4p, 4452 weight class) and Danny Welbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Welbeck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Welbeck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welbeck doesn't manage to clinch there - Biden circles away.
Welbeck gets tackled into the cage by Biden. Biden maintains the clinch.
Welbeck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welbeck jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Welbeck looking to control.
Welbeck keeping moving, preventing Biden from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Welbeck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welbeck trying to control the position.
Biden 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.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Welbeck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welbeck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biden throwing strikes from guard but Welbeck blocks nicely.
Welbeck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Biden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biden throws a big elbow that misses.
Biden is in close to Welbeck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Welbeck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Biden landing some decent shots from guard.
Welbeck is working an open guard so Biden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Biden closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Welbeck did well to prevent Biden getting side control.
Welbeck scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Biden manages to mount him!
Welbeck tries to lock up and control but Biden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Biden lands a heavy elbow.
Biden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Welbeck is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck is desperately trying to improve his position but Biden has a good base and remains in mount.
Biden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Welbeck is trying to escape the mount.
Biden controlling from the full mount.
Biden with good strikes from the mount here!
Welbeck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Biden content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Biden.
Biden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Welbeck is trying to escape the mount.
Biden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Welbeck?
Biden looking to finish Welbeck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Welbeck!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biden lands a big elbow.
Welbeck is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Biden locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Welbeck is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Biden!
Danny Welbeck spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you who have supported me I will come back stronger thank you'.
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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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