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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel N Willan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
34
199 lbs
15 - 15 - 2 |
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185 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abel N Willan! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Stann as Willan shoots in. Stann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willan circles away quickly and effectively. Willan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Willan duly obliges.
It looks like Dan Stann has been cut. Willan throws a leg kick that misses. Willan loads up on a big right hand but Stann slips the punch. Willan jabs at Stann's body. That kick from Willan tenderised Stann's leg. Stann is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Willan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stann was covering up waiting for the punch and Willan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Willan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Willan is working Stann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Stann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stann tries to get out of the position. Stann wants to stand but Willan is controlling the position. Stann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Willan wants to control from the top but Stann keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willan looking to pass the guard. Willan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abel N Willan was stalling too much, according to the referee. Stann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Stann lands a jab to the head.
Willan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stann's guard. Stann is looking to stand up but Willan isn't so interested in that idea. Stann is breathing heavily. Willan trying to control but Stann is working from the bottom. Willan won't allow Stann to get back to his feet. Willan wants to pass the guard but Stann is keeping the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willan throwing strikes but missing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Willan prevents Stann from getting back to his feet. Willan trying to control but Stann is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Abel N Willan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Stann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stann is fending him off so far but Willan persists. Nope, Stann circles away and we're back to standing. Willan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Willan misses with a low kick. Stann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Willan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stann was well out of range. Poor timing from Willan. Willan misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stann is fending him off so far but Willan persists. Nope, Stann circles away and we're back to standing. Dan Stann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan. Willan fails with a takedown attempt. Willan throws a leg kick but Stann sees it coming and checks it nicely. Stann slaps away a takedown attempt from Willan, before circling back to the center of the mat. Willan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stann circles away. Stann scores with a hook to the body. Willan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Willan fails with a takedown attempt. Stann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Willan just misses with a punch to the body.
Willan looks for a takedown but Stann sprawls well. Willan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stann.
Stann closes the distance and lands a one-two. A punch combination from Willan misses. Willan misses with a low kick as Stann jumps back. Abel N Willan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice uppercut lands for Willan. That snapped Stann's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Willan's hands. Willan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Willan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Stann wants to get back to his feet but Willan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Stann keeping full guard, as Willan tries to pass. Stann keeping moving, preventing Willan from controlling successfully. Stann wants to stand up but Willan is controlling him. Willan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stann wants to stand up but Willan is controlling him. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Abel N Willan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Willan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Willan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Willan throws a big elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Willan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Willan won't allow Stann to get back to his feet. Willan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Stann wants to stand up but Willan is controlling him. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Abel N Willan wasn't active enough on the ground. Willan shoots in but no luck this time. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Willan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Willan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A slow jab from Stann misses its intended target. Willan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stann as he avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Willan throws a series of strikes that have Stann backpedaling.
Willan throws a low kick but Stann avoids it. Willan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stann to score with a decent uppercut. Stann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Stann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Willan is looking to clinch. Willan gets the takedown into side control. Willan is looking to take a break and control but Stann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Willan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Willan prevents Stann from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Willan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Willan tries for a kimura but Stann is defending well. Stann tries to escape but Willan is in control. Willan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stann to his feet. Willan misses with a takedown attempt - Stann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Willan tries to bum rush Stann with a series of wild strikes but Stann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Stann clobbers Willan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Willan throws a series of punches but Stann avoids them all with ease. Willan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stann slips a jab from Willan. Willan tries to clinch but Stann is having none of it. Stann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Willan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stann swivels and escapes. Stann slaps away a takedown attempt from Willan, before circling back to the center of the mat. Willan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stann is able to avoid easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stann moves out of range of the leg kick from Willan. Willan misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel N Willan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Willan fails with a takedown attempt. Willan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stann swivels and escapes. Stann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Abel N Willan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Willan. Willan obviously looking to wear him down.
Willan looks to land a right hand but Stann moved out of range. Willan looks for a takedown but Stann sprawls well. Dan Stann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abel N Willan. Stann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Willan in his tracks. Willan shoots in looking for a takedown but Stann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Willan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Horrible takedown by Willan or perhaps it was just good defense by Stann which made him look bad. Willan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Willan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stann fails to land the takedown. Stann scores with the left hand. Willan knows he should have avoided that one. Willan looks for a takedown but Stann sprawls well. Dan Stann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Willan fails with a takedown attempt. Willan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stann. Stann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Willan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Willan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stann avoids it really well and circles away. Willan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Stann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Willan misses with a body shot.
Stann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willan. Stann digs a good hook to Willan's body.
Stann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Willan under the eye. Willan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stann checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stann checks a leg kick. A clash of legs there as Stann blocks the low kick. Willan fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Willan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willan there as he acknowledges the shot. Stann tries to clinch up but Willan circles away and keeps his distance. Willan shoots in for a double leg but Stann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Stann fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Willan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Willan looks to clinch but Stann throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Willan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dan Stann! After winning the bout, Dan Stann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
88% |
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