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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Maan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wesley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Maan! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maan lands with a right hand. Wesley tries to clinch but Maan moves out of range. A cross from Maan lands. A right-left combo lands from Maan. Maan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. No joy there for Maan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wesley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Maan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like James Wesley has been cut. Maan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maan misses with a double jab.
Wesley avoids a kick to the body.
Wesley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maan.
Maan slaps away a takedown attempt from Wesley, before circling back to the center of the mat. Maan misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wesley fails with the takedown. Wesley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maan. Wesley moves into the clinch. Maan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wesley uses from the top position. Wesley prevents Maan from getting back to his feet. Wesley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Maan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Maan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Maan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maan throws a half hearted mid kick. Maan is working the combinations to good effect here. Maan keeps the fight on the outside. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maan. Maan keeps the fight on the outside. Maan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barry Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Maan. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Maan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Maan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Maan. Jab from Maan.
James Wesley's cut is getting worse. Maan scores with a jab to the head.
Barry Maan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wesley avoids the head kick by Maan.
Wesley tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maan with a hook. Maan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wesley doesn't manage to clinch there - Maan circles away.
Maan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maan throws a series of punches but Wesley moves out of range. Maan connects with a body shot. Maan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wesley is breathing heavily. Maan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wesley avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Maan throws a head kick that misses. Maan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maan throws a series of strikes that have Wesley backpedaling.
Wesley is rocked! Maan connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Wesley! He's out on his feet! Maan rushes in and drops Wesley with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Maan!
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hype
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pop
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