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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Kingdad (ranked 1058 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Finley Nielsen (ranked 81 p4p, 122 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 cm 25 149 4 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm 25 150 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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Powerful takedowns Basic striking Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dragon Kingdad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finley Nielsen! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nielsen drives through with a takedown into guard. Nielsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Nielsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nielsen throwing strikes but missing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nielsen advances to half guard. Nielsen is trying to control. Kingdad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nielsen thows a huge punch but Kingdad dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Nielsen wants to control but Kingdad is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nielsen thows a huge punch but Kingdad dodges it nicely.
Nielsen trying to control from Kingdad's half guard. Kingdad has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Nielsen trying to control but Kingdad is working from the bottom. Nielsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingdad has wrist control. Nielsen passes Kingdad's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kingdad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nielsen on the ground. Nielsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Nielsen drops an elbow to the side of Kingdad's head. Kingdad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kingdad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Nielsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingdad keeps working. Nielsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kingdad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nielsen. Nielsen wants to take a breather but Kingdad is having none of it. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Kingdad scores with a hook.
It looks like Finley Nielsen has been cut. Nielsen throws out a loose jab but Kingdad uses good head movement to avoid it. Nielsen misses with a straight left. Nielsen throws a jab when Kingdad was well out of range. Kingdad throwing a counter right hand but Nielsen manages to avoid it. Nielsen looks to land a left hand but Kingdad moved out of range nicely. Nielsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingdad counters with a thumping low kick. Kingdad blocks a jab. Kingdad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kingdad defending well as Nielsen loads up on a big left hand. Nielsen tries to clinch but Kingdad moves out of range. Nielsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kingdad checks a low kick from Nielsen. Nielsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nielsen tries to clinch but Kingdad moves out of range. Nielsen looks to land a right hand but Kingdad moved out of range. Kingdad is looking to counter punch. Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt. Nielsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingdad circles away. Nielsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nielsen dives in and grabs Kingdad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingdad pushes down on Nielsen's head and hops out. It looked like Kingdad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dragon Kingdad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Nielsen. Kingdad slips under a jab from Nielsen. Finley Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nielsen doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kingdad counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kingdad checks a low kick from Nielsen. Nice defenses there by Kingdad. Nielsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Kingdad misses the target. Kingdad slips under a jab from Nielsen. Nielsen misses with an uppercut
and Kingdad counters with a stiff right hand. A jab from Nielsen misses. Kingdad jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Kingdad is looking to counter punch. Nielsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kingdad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nielsen throws out the jab. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nielsen shoots and misses and Kingdad counters with a crisp right that sends Nielsen to the canvas! Kingdad follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Kingdad!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
33% |
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