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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Mint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins is looking to land body kicks.
Elkins swinging wildly here.
Elkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Elkins. Those never looked like landing.
Elkins throws a lazy right hand but Mint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mint sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mint is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mint.
Elkins with a poor takedown
and Mint counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mint not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mint landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mint scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mint takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mint thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mint working Elkins over with strikes.
Mint lands with a punch from half guard.
Mint has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mint perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Mint working over Elkins with some ground and pound. Elkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mint seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mint is nestled in close to Elkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mint seems to be looking for submissions.
Elkins flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Elkins looks gassed!
Mint moves into full mount! Elkins won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mint cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mint in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mint looking to control but Elkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mint lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Elkins hang on?
Mint trying to control but Elkins is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is in a horrible position here. Mint smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mint working Elkins over with strikes here.
Mint with a couple of short strikes.
Mint in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elkins is rocked!
Mint scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elkins is still in real trouble! Can Mint finish him?
Mint drops a big elbow. That's hurt Elkins! More shots from Mint and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Mint!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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