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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darby kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Real American. Vic Vantrell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Darby's chin.
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190 cm
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178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Darby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Vantrell! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Darby looks to land a left hand but Vantrell moved out of range nicely. Vantrell looks for a takedown but Darby sprawls well. Darby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vantrell tries a low kick but Darby avoids it. Darby misses with a double jab.
Vantrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Darby tries to sprawl out of it but Vantrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Vantrell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Vantrell or perhaps it was just good defense by Darby which made him look bad. John Darby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vantrell. Vantrell tries a low kick but Darby avoids it. Darby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vantrell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Darby on his heels. He'll look to pass Darby's guard now, I'm sure. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Vantrell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Darby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Vantrell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vantrell has Darby in his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Darby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vantrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darby misses with an uppercut. Vantrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Darby circles away.
Darby throws a looping overhand right but Vantrell ducks down to avoid it. Vantrell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Vantrell fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Darby lands a lovely overhand right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vantrell throws a combination that misses and Darby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Darby lands with a nice combination. Vantrell backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Darby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Darby dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Darby misses with a few strikes there.
Darby works over Vantrell's head and body with a nice combination. Vantrell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A nice combination there by Darby.
Darby misses with the combination.
Vantrell shoots for a double leg takedown but Darby sprawls well. He's pushed Vantrell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vantrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Darby misses with a looping left. Darby clobbers Vantrell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice sprawl there from Darby as Vantrell shoots in. Vantrell takes a swing at Darby's ribcage but misses. Vantrell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darby but Darby pushes him off and we're back to square one. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice shot lands for Darby. Darby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vantrell doesn't seem bothered though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Darby dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Darby connects with a body shot that sends Vantrell's belly button to the back. Darby lands with a nice body punch. Darby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Darby scores with a decent looking hook. Vantrell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vantrell lands in his opponent's guard. Darby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Darby wants to stand and escape but Vantrell is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Darby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darby is pulling down on Vantrell's head to control his posture. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Darby just wasn't active enough. Vantrell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Darby misses with an uppercut. Vantrell saw that one coming. Vantrell takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vantrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Darby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vantrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Darby tests Vantrell's chin there with a solid looking shot. Vantrell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darby tries to avoid it but Vantrell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darby to the ground. Darby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. John Darby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vantrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vantrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darby tries to bum rush Vantrell with a series of wild strikes but Vantrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Darby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vantrell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darby as he jumps to the side. Vantrell is looking to clinch but Darby is avoiding it.
Darby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Darby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Vantrell shoots in but Darby avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vantrell shoots in for a double leg but Darby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Vantrell is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vantrell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vantrell somewhat. A right-left combo lands from Darby. Vantrell tries for a takedown but Darby circles away easily and Darby counters with a straight right hand. Vantrell shoots in for a takedown but Darby shows good takedown defense. Darby thuds his right hand into Vantrell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Darby throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Darby coming out on top. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Darby lands with a right hand. A left lands for Darby.
Vantrell is rocked! John Darby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vantrell has a takedown stuffed. Darby lands a big uppercut and Vantrell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vantrell looks OK. Darby waves Vantrell back to his feet! Vantrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Darby finish him? The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vantrell shoots in for a double leg but Darby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Vantrell seems to have recovered his senses. Darby scores with a one two! Vantrell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Darby gets in close and tags Vantrell with a short punch that almost sends Vantrell to the mat! Oh Vantrell is in big trouble! He turns his back on Darby, trying to create some distance but Darby rushes him, striking wildly and Vantrell goes down! The referee tackles Darby into the cage to end the fight! Darby is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Darby! An out of breath and clearly excited John Darby thanked [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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