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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Essss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Essss! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Wayne! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wayne closes the distance and clinches. Essss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Essss looking for a takedown. A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
It looks like Ken Essss has been cut. Essss takes an elbow to the temple. Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Essss tries to break free but Wayne pushes him back against the cage. Wayne lands an elbow that stopped Essss in his tracks for a moment. Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Essss's defenses. Wayne's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wayne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Essss's elbow. Nice elbow from Wayne. Wayne is defending well against a takedown attempt. A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Ken Essss's cut is getting worse. Essss blocks a body shot from Wayne. Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne pushes Essss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Essss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Wayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Essss takes an elbow to the forehead. Wayne prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Essss. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wayne lands a damaging elbow. Wayne lands a damaging elbow. Essss takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Essss takes an elbow to the temple.
Ken Essss's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Wayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Essss is rocked! Essss is breathing heavily. Essss takes an elbow to the forehead. Oh Essss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Essss takes an elbow to the temple. Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Essss's defenses. Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Jeez, Ken Essss's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Essss's defenses. Nice elbow from Wayne. Wayne lands a damaging elbow. Essss takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Essss's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drake Wayne!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
89% |
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