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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
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206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flare has a takedown stuffed. Warden moves in looking to clinch but Flare pushes him off. Flare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warden leaves Flare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Flare with a nice cross. Warden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Warden tries to clinch up. Warden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Warden crunches a lovely knee into Flare's ribcage. Flare tries for a takedown but Warden manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warden. Warden landing knees to the body.
Warden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flare throws a head kick but Warden moves out of range.
Warden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Flare fails with a takedown attempt. Flare is breathing heavily. Warden tries to clinch up but Flare circles away and keeps his distance. Flare could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Warden is looking to clinch. Warden tries to clinch but Flare is having none of it. Flare throws a looping overhand right but Warden ducks down to avoid it. Warden throws a nice inside leg kick. Warden scores with a sloppy right hand. Flare should have avoided that one. Warden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Warden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jason Warden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Flare fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Warden moves in looking to clinch but Flare pushes him off. Warden gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Warden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Warden presses Flare against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Flare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warden manages to break the clinch.
Warden wants to clinch up but Flare keeps it at a distance. Warden takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warden lands a knee to the body.
Warden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Warden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Flare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warden has him pressed against the cage. Warden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Warden tries to land a knee to the head but Flare blocks with his arms.
Warden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warden scores with a knee to the head.
Warden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Warden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Warden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Warden wants to clinch. Flare swats away the attempt to clinch by Warden. Warden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flare walks into a jab.
Flare is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Flare tries to keep at a distance but Warden has taken the fight into the clinch. Oh Flare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A knee to the head by Warden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Warden dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Warden lands with a big right hook that stumbles Flare - he's out on his feet here! Warden follows up with another monster hook that separates Flare from consciousness! Flare falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Warden stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Warden!
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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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