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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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196 cm
35
273 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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204 cm
34
255 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel McFadden! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McFadden walks into a left hand. McFadden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anthony was covering up waiting for the punch and McFadden finishes the takedown easily into guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. McFadden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McFadden throws a big right hand that misses. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anthony is on top in guard.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet but Anthony is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but McFadden is retaining full guard. Anthony gets to his feet - McFadden follows without any prompting. Anthony looks to land a left hand but McFadden moved out of range nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Anthony stuffs the takedown attempt from McFadden. McFadden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anthony drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Anthony gets to his feet - McFadden follows without any prompting. McFadden shoots in but Anthony avoids the takedown attempt easily. Anthony drives through with a takedown into guard. McFadden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anthony. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anthony's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Anthony passes easily into side control. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McFadden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! McFadden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anthony has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! McFadden is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Anthony! After winning the bout, Stephen Anthony 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
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
57% |
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