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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck u right back. Fox has chosen 2nd Round KO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
28
215 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Daley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Fox! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by Fox. Fox ducks under a wild hook from Daley. Daley throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side. Sean Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fox tries for a takedown but Daley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Daley cracks Fox with an open hand slap. Fox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley misses with a looping left. Daley throws a quick inside leg kick. A jab lands there for Daley. Daley fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daley feints and then cracks Fox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fox down. Daley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daley taking a breather. Fox wants a takedown.
Daley prevents the takedown attempt.
Sean Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Fox. Fox wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fox throws a body punch but Daley moves out of range. Fox moves out of range as Daley strikes. Fox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fox. Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Good exchange - Daley coming out on top. A combination from Daley does no damage. Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Fox tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Daley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fox has time to react. Daley scores with a one two! Fox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Fox throws a looping overhand right but Daley ducks down to avoid it. Fox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daley tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox is looking to clinch. Fox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daley counters with a straight right hand. Daley scores with a jab. Daley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Fox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A big right from Fox misses. Daley scores with a one two! Fox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daley misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Daley. Daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Sean Daley has been cut. Fox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daley throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily. A lazy left from Daley finds it's target. The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daley. Daley connects with the punch. Fox misses with a body punch
and Daley counters with a nice uppercut. Daley moves away from the strike by Fox. Fox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Fox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daley moves into the clinch. Fox looking for a takedown. Daley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fox closes the distance and clinches up with Daley, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes Daley against the cage but Daley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Daley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Fox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Daley throws a shot to the body.
Fox blocks a head kick by Daley.
Good exchange - Daley coming out on top. Daley with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Daley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sean Daley's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Fox. Fox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fox there as he acknowledges the shot. Fox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A jab lands there for Daley. Daley connects with a leg kick. Fox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Fox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Fox is looking to take a break and control but Daley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Daley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fox wants to take a breather but Daley is having none of it. Daley is trying to control but can't.
Daley pushes Fox off looking to stand but Fox dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fox winds up and cracks Daley with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Daley missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fox is working for a kimura but Daley is defending it quite comfortably.
Fox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Daley is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Fox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Daley wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Daley wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Fox not landing any meaningful shots this time. Fox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daley pushes Fox off looking to stand but Fox dives back in and keeps control.
Fox throwing shots but Daley is blocking nicely. Fox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Daley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Daley pushes Fox off but Fox dives into side control.
Fox lands an elbow. Daley prevents Fox from moving into mount. Daley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fox wants to control but Daley is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daley can't do much from the bottom here. Daley is looking for a sweep. Daley can't do much from the bottom here. Daley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Fox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. You can see the frustration on Daley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Fox trying to control the action but Daley is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Fox tries for a kimura but Daley is defending well. Fox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Fox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Daley is pushing Fox's head away, looking to escape. Fox manages to hold on to the position though. Daley struggling a bit here. Fox trying to control the position but Daley is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sean Daley's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley. Fox looks to land a left hand but Daley moved out of range nicely. Fox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Fox sitting in guard here, content to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daley wants to stand and escape but Fox is having none of it. Fox wants to control from the top but Daley keeps moving. Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now. Daley wants to stand and escape but Fox is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Daley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fox stops Daley from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Daley misses with a wild body shot. Fox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Fox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fox shoots and misses and Daley counters with a head kick. Fox slips under a jab. Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox. Fox misses with an uppercut. Fox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Daley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sean Daley is winning the standup battle so far. Fox scores with a decent looking hook. Fox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daley throws a sloppy body shot
and Fox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daley's guard. Fox trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom. Daley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fox is controlling him. Fox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Daley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fox is controlling him. Fox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fox trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom. Daley wants to stand but Fox is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Justin Fox. Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daley. Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nice sprawl there from Daley as Fox shoots in. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Fox tries to clinch up and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Daley misses with a combination
and Fox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Daley's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daley can't keep his opponent in guard - Fox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Fox is pressing down on Daley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daley is holding on for now. Daley is trying to stand.
Fox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Daley trying to control from the bottom.
Fox not landing any meaningful shots this time. Daley wants to get back to his feet.
Fox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Fox seems to be looking for submissions.
Daley is trying to stand back up but Fox is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight! Justin Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Fox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Fox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
59% |
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