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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lexington (ranked 4583 p4p, 5643 weight class) and Malcolm Lodge (ranked 477 p4p, 515 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm 18 163 0 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm 18 160 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Basic striking Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lexington! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Lodge! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lexington misses with a wild combination.
Lodge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Lodge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Darren Lexington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lexington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lexington. Lodge closes the distance and clinches up with Lexington, looking for a takedown. Lodge pushes Lexington against the cage but Lexington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lodge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lexington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lodge's head. Donk. Lexington catches Lodge right on the button with a cross. Lexington scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Lexington. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lexington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lodge. Lexington checks the leg kick. Lexington lands a glancing blow to the side of Lodge's head. Lexington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lodge on the side of the head. Lexington thuds a left hand into Lodge's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lodge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lexington. Lodge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lodge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lodge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lexington defends it nicely. Darren Lexington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Lodge. Lexington lands a really nice looking cross but Lodge seems unphased.
Lexington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lodge back to the cage. Lexington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Lexington scores with a nice strike. Lexington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lexington connects with a nice looking jab.
Lodge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lexington. Lodge shoots in but no luck this time. Lodge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lodge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Lexington.
Lodge is rocked! Lodge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lodge is still on wobbly legs! Can Lexington finish him? Lexington scores with a jab to the jaw. Lexington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Lexington connects with a combination that backs up Lodge into the cage. Lexington lands a flurry of punches that gets past Lodge's guard. Lodge is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Lexington bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lexington! After the big win, Darren Lexington made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mythical Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. Malcolm Lodge spoke after the fight, saying 'We go again.'.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
70% |
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