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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Defoe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eugenio Day's chin.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugenio Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Defoe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Defoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Defoe is aware though and is defending well.
Day is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Defoe is aware though and is defending well.
Day throws his legs up looking for a submission but Defoe uses it to pass to side control.
Day stops Defoe from passing to mount.
Day is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Defoe is trying to control. Day wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Defoe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Defoe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Day to get to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Day napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe controlling the position.
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
Defoe gets to mount! Day was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Day is working to get back to half guard.
Defoe has control of Day's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Day regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Defoe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Defoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Defoe wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Day is breathing heavily.
Defoe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe moves into full mount! Day won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is squirming around, avoiding Defoe's attempts to control the action.
Day is wriggling around trying to escape.
Defoe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Day sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Defoe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Defoe is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Defoe seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe seems to be working for a kimura but Day defends the submission attempt.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
Defoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Defoe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Defoe is keen to just control but Day is a slippery customer.
Defoe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Day defends it well.
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!
Defoe blocks the strikes from Day.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Defoe there.
Defoe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Defoe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Defoe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rory Defoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Defoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Defoe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Day some visible discomfort.
Defoe wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Defoe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Day!
Defoe tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Defoe looking to secure an arm triangle but Day defends it well.
Defoe looking to control but Day is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Defoe controlling his opponent.
Day can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throwing hammer fists to the chest of Defoe. What's that going to do exactly?
Defoe tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Day could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Defoe lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Defoe tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Day is looking to improve his position but Defoe isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Defoe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Day regains half guard.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Defoe decides to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Defoe.
Defoe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Day is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Defoe stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Defoe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Day!
Day tries to reverse the position but Defoe maintains control.
Defoe with the ground and pound from mount.
Defoe with shots to the head and body - Day looks very uncomfortable down there.
Day throwing hammer fists to the chest of Defoe. What's that going to do exactly?
Day is in all sorts of trouble here.
Defoe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Day has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe controlling the pace for now.
Day sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Day is refusing to be controlled, as Defoe sits in half guard.
Defoe moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Day.
Defoe slows the pace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Defoe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Defoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Defoe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Day's guard.
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Defoe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Defoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defoe wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Defoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Day is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Defoe is aware though and is defending well.
Defoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Defoe wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Defoe forces his way into half guard.
Day missing with punches from the bottom.
Defoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe trying to control the pace.
Defoe seems to be looking for submissions.
Day tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Defoe is controlling the pace.
Defoe maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Day could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Defoe has cracked it and Day is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Defoe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Defoe!
A victorious Rory Defoe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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