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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy (ranked 1894 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Teddy Daniels (ranked 94 p4p, 110 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Daniels !
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels . That one must have hurt.
Daniels throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Daniels clinches.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Boy lands with a right to the head.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Boy.
Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels rushes Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels .
Daniels prevents a body shot from Boy.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels .
Boy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boy has managed to get both his arms back between Daniels 's legs - danger averted.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Boy defends easily.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Daniels is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Boy dives into side control.
Daniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Daniels felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Daniels 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Daniels is avoiding damage well.
Daniels gets back to half guard.
Daniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boy is thwarting Daniels 's attempts to control the position.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Daniels 's hands, connecting with Daniels 's forehead.
Daniels is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teddy Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Boy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daniels was covering up waiting for the punch and Boy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boy prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels is looking to sweep but instead, Boy has passed into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy Daniels 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels blocks the elbow strike.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels scores with a jab.
It looks like Big Boy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Boy circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniels .
Daniels clinches up against the cage.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch up
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teddy Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy successfully pulls guard.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boy rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
Big Boy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels .
Boy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels tries to work over Boy's front leg with a kick but Boy checks it.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Daniels 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels keeps Boy at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels thumps Boy with a low kick.
Daniels shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Boy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Daniels .
Daniels rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boy lands a slapping body shot.
Boy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Boy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels wants to improve his position but Boy is controlling well.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Daniels actively working from the bottom here.
Daniels is looking to improve his position.
Boy passes into side control, despite Daniels 's attempt to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teddy Daniels will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Daniels .
Boy connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Daniels has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy lands a right hand.
Boy lands a body punch.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy working some strikes from top position.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniels throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Boy is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Boy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boy thuds a left hand into Daniels 's body.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Boy blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Boy. Boy maintains the clinch.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Boy is trying to drag Daniels to the mat but Daniels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boy is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Boy.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Daniels .
Boy lands with a straight right. Daniels didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up Teddy Daniels 's cut even more.
Teddy Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy misses with a body shot.
Daniels moves to clinch but Boy breaks away
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy throws a front kick aimed at Daniels 's knee but Daniels avoids it well.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boy but Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Boy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Daniels .
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Boy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Boy!
A relieved looking Big Boy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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