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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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191 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Burton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Henry! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burton is defended easily by Henry. Burton clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the ropes. Burton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Henry kicks Burton off and gets back to his feet. Burton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henry looks gassed! Burton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Burton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henry! BOOM! Burton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Burton with the ground and pound from mount. A nice elbow there by Burton. Burton lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Burton landing punches. Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Burton landing strikes from the mount. Burton controlling his opponent. Burton raining down shots from the mount! BOOM! Burton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Henry is in a horrible position here. Burton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Burton landing strikes, looking to finish! Burton lands a heavy elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Burton wants to finish this one by submission but Henry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burton. Burton lands a big shot there that rocks Henry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burton looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burton lands a nice shot to the head. Burton unloading with bombs! A nice elbow there by Burton. The referee warns Henry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burton looking to isolate an arm here. Henry doesn't see it coming and as Burton extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Burton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Burton!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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