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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Atkins (ranked 3193 p4p, 2890 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 318 p4p, 291 weight class). McDermott has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Adrian Atkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 12 - 0 |
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15 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDermott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from McDermott misses
enabling Atkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as McDermott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atkins doesn't seem phased though.
Atkins thumps McDermott with a low kick.
Atkins takes the fight into the clinch.
McDermott misses with the head strike.
McDermott lands an uppercut.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDermott.
McDermott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDermott pushes Atkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins pushes McDermott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDermott.
McDermott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDermott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDermott, pushing him back against the cage.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDermott looks winded!
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDermott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atkins.
Atkins takes the fight into the clinch.
McDermott working aggressively here.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
A short right from Atkins.
The referee calls for Atkins to work.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDermott is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkins prevents a body shot from McDermott.
McDermott tries a knee to the head but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins cracks McDermott with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Atkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McDermott looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Atkins.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
A short left from Atkins.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
McDermott is rocked!
Atkins is stalling here.
McDermott is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkins finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDermott backwards.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
The referee calls for Atkins to work.
McDermott seems to have recovered his senses.
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atkins taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins dips a shoulder and cracks McDermott with a mighty uppercut! McDermott falls back against the cage and Atkins unloads with a barrage of strikes! McDermott is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Atkins screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Atkins!
Adrian Atkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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