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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Yarrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yarrod's choice of entrance music: Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Yarrod!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yarrod avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yarrod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yarrod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yarrod misses with a straight left.
Yarrod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yarrod wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunderson misses with a takedown attempt - Yarrod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Gunderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunderson misses with a takedown
and Yarrod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yarrod misses with a few strikes there.
Gunderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunderson shoots for a takedown but Yarrod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yarrod tries to avoid it but Gunderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yarrod to the ground. Yarrod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarrod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yarrod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Bill Gunderson has been cut.
Yarrod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarrod connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooh!!! Yarrod has knocked Gunderson down with a huge combo! Yarrod steps away and waves a wobbly Gunderson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gunderson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarrod throws a leg kick but Gunderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oh Gunderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunderson leaves his chin hanging out and Yarrod seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gunderson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Yarrod!
During a confident post fight interview, Neil Yarrod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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RATING
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