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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Bolliti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Bolliti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Statham!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolliti.
Damian Bolliti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Statham with a hook.
Bolliti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolliti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Statham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolliti, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolliti goes for a takedown attempt but Statham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Bolliti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolliti dives in and grabs Statham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Statham pushes down on Bolliti's head and hops out.
Statham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolliti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolliti.
Statham lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham lands a slapping body shot.
Bolliti is breathing heavily.
Bolliti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bolliti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolliti.
Bolliti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carl Statham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Statham connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolliti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Statham but Statham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Statham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bolliti's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Statham moves into range and clinches up with Bolliti.
Statham scores with a hook to the body.
Statham lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Statham - that landed with a thud.
Statham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Statham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Statham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolliti or not.
Still in the clinch, Statham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Statham pushes Bolliti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Statham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Statham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Statham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolliti is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Statham.
Statham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Statham.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Statham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Statham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolliti backwards.
Statham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolliti backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Statham.
Statham lands with a right to the head.
Oh Bolliti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Statham.
Statham drops Bolliti onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bolliti is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Statham dips a shoulder and cracks Bolliti with a mighty uppercut! Bolliti falls back against the cage and Statham unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bolliti is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Statham screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Statham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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