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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bond (ranked 2029 p4p, 927 weight class) and Edmond Dantes (ranked 201 p4p, 102 weight class). Edmond Dantes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent MT Cardio machine |
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Bond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Dantes! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dantes blocks a leg kick. Bond throws a head kick that misses. A left lands for Bond. Bond throws a body kick that misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dantes! But no joy. Bond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dantes avoids the head kick by Bond.
Dantes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dantes fails to land with a series of punches.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dantes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bond misses with a head kick.
Dantes blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dantes. Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bond throws a leg kick but Dantes sees it coming and checks it nicely. Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dantes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down.
Dantes looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range. Dantes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A chopping leg kick lands by Bond. Bond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target. It appears Bond was looking to counter with a kick there. Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dantes. Dantes blocks a head kick by Bond.
A nice side step and Dantes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Dantes misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming. Bond is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bond throws a leg kick that misses. Dantes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bond throws a solid leg kick but Dantes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bond. Dantes checks a leg kick. Dantes jabs Bond right on the nose. Bond blinks but takes it well. Bond looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Dantes throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range. Bond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dantes to score with a decent uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dantes throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it. Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Dantes lands with a shot to the body. Bond misses with a low kick. Dantes throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem. Dantes scores with the left hand. Bond knows he should have avoided that one. Bond misses with a looping left. Bond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A low kick lands for Bond.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bond tries to score with a low kick but Dantes moves his leg out of the way. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dantes. Dantes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Bond misses with a body kick. Bond lands with a slapping head kick. Bond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dantes is looking for the big counter here. Dantes throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond. Bond thows a leg kick but Dantes checks it and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond is rocked! Dantes throws an overhand right that drops Bond like a sack of potatoes! Dantes dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edmond Dantes made sure he mentioned Nevermore Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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