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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Salzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Salzano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Dangerfield's chin.
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182 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Dangerfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Salzano! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dangerfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Dangerfield lands a body shot.
Salzano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dangerfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Salzano looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Salzano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dangerfield defends it nicely. Dangerfield scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Salzano is looking for a sweep. Dangerfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Salzano tries to kick Dangerfield off but Dangerfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Dangerfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Dangerfield trying to mount his opponent but Salzano defends it. Dangerfield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Salzano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dangerfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dangerfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dangerfield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Dangerfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Salzano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Salzano is in trouble now - Dangerfield has advanced to mount! Salzano is in a horrible position here. Dangerfield smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dangerfield prevents Salzano from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salzano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Dangerfield trying to control but Salzano is having none of it. Salzano looks gassed! Dangerfield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Frank Salzano has been cut. Dangerfield lands a nice shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dangerfield is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Salzano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dangerfield cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dangerfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dangerfield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Frank Salzano's cut even more. Salzano tries to hold on but Dangerfield postures up. Dangerfield landing punches.
The cut above Frank Salzano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Salzano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Dangerfield!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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