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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jones (ranked 2858 p4p, 3279 weight class) and Euan Daxton (ranked 346 p4p, 387 weight class). Euan Daxton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Euan Daxton!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daxton wants to clinch.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daxton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daxton on the ground.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Daxton keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daxton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daxton being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Daxton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daxton is holding on for now.
Jones is trying to control. Daxton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daxton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Daxton defends the submission attempt.
Daxton gets full guard.
Daxton can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daxton actively working from the bottom here.
Daxton is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daxton is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daxton is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Daxton is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton is still trying to improve position.
Daxton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daxton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daxton is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jones has his hands clasped together but Daxton extends and breaks Jones's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Daxton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Euan Daxton!
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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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