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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax Xxx (ranked 20882 p4p, 4223 weight class) and Will Strokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xxx's entrance music is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnaOIxz9fKA. A fine choice. Will Strokes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Strokes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xxx looks to land a left hand but Strokes moved out of range nicely.
Strokes is looking to clinch.
Strokes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xxx misses with a body kick.
Strokes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Xxx defends it well.
Xxx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xxx scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strokes checks a leg kick.
Strokes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xxx's head backwards.
Xxx swinging wildly here.
Xxx tries to bum rush Strokes with a series of wild strikes but Strokes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strokes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xxx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strokes works over Xxx's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strokes moves in looking to clinch but Xxx pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strokes catches Xxx napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Xxx to the canvas!
Xxx is rocked!
Strokes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Xxx is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xxx is looking to stand back up but Strokes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Xxx.
Xxx is staying active underneath Strokes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xxx seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xxx is trying to stand back up but Strokes is controlling him
Strokes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strokes trying to control from half guard but Xxx is working away.
Strokes seems to be looking for submissions.
Xxx wants to get back to his feet.
Strokes is looking to take a break and control but Xxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strokes wants to pass the guard but Xxx is defending well.
Strokes wants to control but Xxx is keeping him busy.
Xxx tries to kick Strokes off but Strokes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Xxx manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Xxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strokes tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Xxx.
Xxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xxx tries a low kick but Strokes avoids it.
Strokes wants to clinch up but Xxx keeps it at a distance.
Strokes tries to clinch there but Xxx circles away.
Xxx fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strokes just manages to avoid it.
Strokes misses with a wild body shot.
Xxx attempts a counter takedown but Strokes avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strokes moves out of range as Xxx throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Xxx.
Strokes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xxx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xxx throws a big counter combination but Strokes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xxx stalks Strokes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strokes's face. Strokes staggers backwards, shaken.
Strokes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xxx is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strokes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strokes moves in looking to clinch but Xxx pushes him off.
Xxx half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Strokes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xxx takes one on the button.
Xxx misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Xxx.
A head kick by Xxx misses
and Strokes counters with a left right combination that sends Xxx crashing to the mat - Strokes wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Xxx out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Strokes!
The defeated Dax Xxx had this to say: 'rigged'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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