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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wentworth's choice of entrance music: Ice cube - It Takes A Nation. Joe Destroyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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173 cm
38
149 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destroyer moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Wentworth.
A combination from Wentworth does no damage.
Destroyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wentworth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Destroyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Destroyer shoots in looking for a takedown but Wentworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Destroyer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Destroyer counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wentworth tries to escape but Destroyer is in control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Destroyer is controlling him well.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wentworth keeps working.
Destroyer landing a few strikes.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Wentworth is working from the bottom.
Destroyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wentworth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Destroyer's guard! Nice work there by Wentworth!
Wentworth wants to stand but Destroyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Destroyer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wentworth wants to get up but he can't break Destroyer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Destroyer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wentworth!
Poor strikes thrown by Destroyer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a nice shot to the head.
Destroyer trying to control but Wentworth is having none of it.
Destroyer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wentworth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wentworth and Destroyer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wentworth is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Destroyer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Destroyer in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wentworth is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Destroyer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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