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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kean Denver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TNT - AC/DC. Kean Denver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kean Denver!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denver swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denver.
Stokes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Denver throws a right hand that Stokes ducks under and follows up with a left that Stokes also avoids with ease.
Denver scores with a jab.
Denver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch but Denver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stokes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denver tries to clinch but Stokes is having none of it.
Stokes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Denver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Denver manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stokes's best efforts.
Denver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Denver seems keen to control Stokes's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokes is looking to stand up but Denver won't let him.
Denver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stokes trying desperately to get to his feet.
Denver tries to control but Stokes wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stokes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Denver landing punches.
Denver has control of Stokes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stokes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Denver working Stokes over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Denver cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Denver controlling his opponent.
Stokes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Denver stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Stokes is breathing heavily.
Denver misses with a two punch combination.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Denver sprawls well. Denver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stokes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Stokes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denver darts in trying to clinch
and Stokes counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver looks to score with a jab to the body but Stokes is just out of range.
Donk. Denver catches Stokes right on the button with a cross.
Denver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stokes back to the ropes. Denver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stokes is rocked!
Stokes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Denver but Denver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oh Stokes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stokes shoots in and drives through. Denver sprawls well.
Denver cracks Stokes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Stokes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Denver pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Stokes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kean Denver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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