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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Measure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vin Davis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Measure! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vin Davis! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Measure. Measure keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. Measure is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Measure works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Davis preventing the sweep. Davis is pushing down on Measure's leg trying to pass to half guard. Measure is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through. Measure trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis is trying to control. Measure wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Measure is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Measure defends it well. Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Measure wants to get back to full guard. Measure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground. Davis tries to pass to full mount but Measure defends it. Davis throwing shots but Measure is blocking nicely. Measure on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Measure tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis is keen to just control but Measure is a slippery customer. Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Measure sees it coming and defends easily. Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Measure is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Measure manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Davis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Measure manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davis has Measure in his guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Davis has his foot on Measure's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Measure works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis looking to control.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Measure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Measure connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple. Measure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Measure has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Measure landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble! Measure working away from the top, dropping strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Measure loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Davis scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Measure land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Measure stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Measure!
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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
52% |
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