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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ekenbladh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Gerrard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Ekenbladh's chin.
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175 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ekenbladh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekenbladh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gerrard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ekenbladh's waist but Ekenbladh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gerrard off to one side.
Ekenbladh has closed the distance and engaged Gerrard in a clinch.
Gerrard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gerrard tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekenbladh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniel Ekenbladh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Gerrard.
Gerrard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerrard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gerrard digs a right hand underneath Ekenbladh's ribcage. Ekenbladh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ekenbladh stalls.
Gerrard can't break the clinch.
Gerrard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ekenbladh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gerrard to the mat. Gerrard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ekenbladh postures up in Gerrard's guard and throws a big left but Gerrard blocks it.
Gerrard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerrard, not yet.
Ekenbladh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gerrard on the ground.
Gerrard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ekenbladh!
Gerrard takes Ekenbladh's back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gerrard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gerrard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ekenbladh.
Ekenbladh wants to control his opponent's hands but Gerrard gets his hands free.
Ekenbladh is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard has good solid back control here.
Gerrard keeps control of the position as Ekenbladh tries to break free.
Gerrard lands punches and elbows.
Ekenbladh tries to break free.
Gerrard controlling the position well here. Ekenbladh rolled but Gerrard kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Gerrard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gerrard has Ekenbladh flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gerrard is cranking Ekenbladh's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ekenbladh! He's tightened the choke and Ekenbladh is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Gerrard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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