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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Side (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andy Killer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dark Side!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer checks a leg kick nicely.
Side takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Side throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dark Side seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Side tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Side throws the kick towards the body but Killer avoids it.
Side is looking to chop away at Killer's legs.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Side moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Side rushes Killer and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Killer.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
Side working aggressively here.
Side has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Killer manages to break the clinch.
Killer throws a right and a left that Side avoids nicely.
Killer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hopkins Athletics Fight Club (Training Facility) in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Killer. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Side misses with an uppercut.
Side throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Killer throws a series of punches but Side moves out of range.
Side darts in trying to clinch
and Killer counters with a three punch combo that has Side backing up. Side nods at Killer to acknowledge the strikes.
Side goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Side throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Side fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Side misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a left and a right that send Side crashing to the mat, dazed. Killer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Side is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Side pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Side is still on wobbly legs! Can Killer finish him?
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Side seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Side fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Side is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Side connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Side counters with a leg kick.
Killer avoids the body shot from Side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to bum rush Side with a series of wild strikes but Side uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Side throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Side counters with a straight right hand.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Side circles away quickly and effectively.
Side lands with a kick to the ribs.
Killer throws a series of punches but Side avoids them all with ease.
Side instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Side.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Side goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer blocking some punches.
Side is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Killer can't fight it off and eventually Side manages to take the fight to the floor. Killer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Side showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Side stands and throws Killer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Side in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Let's hope that Side has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Killer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Killer tries to bum rush Side with a series of wild strikes but Side uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Side misses with a body kick.
Killer throws a right hand that Side ducks under and follows up with a left that Side also avoids with ease.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Side.
Side has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Killer avoids the body shot from Side.
Andy Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Side.
Side looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Side.
Side fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer checks a leg kick.
Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Side throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Side looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Killer tries to move into range but Side moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Side fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Side manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Side is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Side misses the shot to the body.
Side throws a nice outside leg kick.
Side fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Side lands with a slapping head kick.
Side swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Side scores with a hook to the body. Killer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Side tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Side throws a sloppy head kick and Killer moves out of range easily.
Side misses with a head kick.
Killer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Side works Killer's body with a nice hook.
Side tries to clinch up.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Side - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killer.
Side throws a leg kick but Killer checks it.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Side counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Side connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killer throws a series of punches but Side avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Side scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killer in his tracks.
Side throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer defending well as Side loads up on a big left hand.
Side avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Side moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Side showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Side throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Side shoots in but Killer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Side throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Side tries a head kick but it misses.
Side scores with a kick to the body.
Side looks to land a body kick but Killer moved away.
Side misses with a hook to the body
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Killer counters with a series of strikes. Side will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Side lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Side slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Side tries a head kick but it misses.
Side avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Side circles away quickly and effectively.
Side looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Andy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Side throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it.
Side goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Side misses with a kick to the body.
Side cracks Killer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Side tries a head kick but it misses.
Side ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Killer. Those never looked like landing.
Side throws a sloppy body shot
and Killer counters with a two punch combo.
Side misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Side scores with a leg kick.
Killer swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Side.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Side counters with a good low kick that Killer was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Side misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Side throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Side looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Side shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
Side stays in close to Killer's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Side's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dark Side.
I think Side has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Side!
A very excited looking Dark Side made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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
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