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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Maher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Sloop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Sloop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Maher's chin.
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185 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Maher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Sloop! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maher fails with the takedown. Maher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sloop is fending him off so far but Maher persists. Nope, Sloop circles away and we're back to standing. Maher tries for a takedown but Sloop circles away easily and Sloop counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Maher. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maher lands a head shot. Sloop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maher tries to clinch and Sloop counters with a three punch combo that has Maher backing up. Maher nods at Sloop to acknowledge the strikes. Maher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sloop but Sloop pushes him off and we're back to square one. Maher has a takedown stuffed. Maher tries for a takedown but Sloop circles away easily and Sloop counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sloop looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sloop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Maher has his takedown stuffed and Sloop counters with a takedown into side control. Sloop decides to stand back up. Maher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Maher with a lazy takedown attempt and Sloop counters with a left and a right that stings Maher.
It looks like David Maher has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sloop gets a double leg takedown into Maher's guard. Maher looking for a sweep. Not yet Maher, not yet. Maher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sloop defends well. Sloop stopping the sweep attempt from Maher. Maher is working an open guard so Sloop takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Sloop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maher's guard. Maher looking for a triangle here. Sloop is fighting it but it looks tight! Maher pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sloop is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Maher!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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