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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffy has chosen Down with the Sickness as his entrance music. Sterling Slater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
21
268 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Slater! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Duffy! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Duffy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Slater taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duffy is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Duffy is working Slater over with some ground and pound from side control. A bit of a lull in the action here. Slater sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Slater trying to control from the bottom.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Duffy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Slater is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action! Slater is looking to escape. Slater is staying active underneath Duffy, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Slater is trying to get back to full guard. Duffy trying to control from half guard but Slater is working away. Duffy is thwarting Slater's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slater keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Slater shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Duffy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slater's guard. Duffy is working Slater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Duffy throwing strikes from guard but Slater blocks nicely. Duffy throwing strikes from guard but Slater blocks nicely. Duffy preventing the sweep. Duffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Duffy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Slater manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Duffy tries to reverse the position but Slater maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Duffy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Duffy is looking to improve his position but Slater isn't that keen on the idea. Slater throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Slater raining down hammerfists from mount. Slater with a couple of short strikes. Slater putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duffy is rocked! Slater softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Duffy is out cold! Slater jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sterling Slater! A relieved looking Sterling Slater thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
84% |
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