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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anirudh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mingo Deems (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anirudh Negi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mingo Deems's chin.
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183 cm
20
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anirudh Negi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mingo Deems! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Negi looks to score with a jab to the body but Deems is just out of range. Deems closes this distance looking for a takedown but Negi circles away. Deems has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Negi is landing a low percentage of strikes. Negi cracks a nice hook into Deems's ribs. Negi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deems. Negi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mingo Deems seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Negi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deems. Deems goes for a double leg but Negi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Negi continues to drive forward. Anirudh Negi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mingo Deems. Deems pushes off an throws an elbow but Negi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Negi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deems backwards. Deems misses with a short punch on the inside. Negi scores with a hook to the body. Negi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Deems looking to slow down the pace here. Negi cracks Deems with a nice body shot. Negi lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Negi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Deems is trying to pull guard but Negi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Deems takes a shot to the head. Deems swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Negi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Negi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deems's efforts to push away. Deems tries to pull guard but Negi forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Deems tries to pull guard but Negi holds him up against the cage and eventually Deems drops back down to his feet.
Negi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deemss head. Negi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Deems fails to land. Negi prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Negi.
Deems wants to get back to striking at distance but Negi won't allow it.
Negi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deems backwards. Negi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Negi pushes Deems back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Negi lands a right hand.
Deems is rocked! Negi lands a big right hand that drops Deems! The killer instinct kicks in and Negi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Negi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anirudh Negi! Anirudh Negi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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G |
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B |
G |
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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
68% |
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