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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dark Horse . Tim Story has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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12 - 14 - 0 |
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150 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Buckner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buckner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Story is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Story slaps away a takedown attempt from Buckner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matt Buckner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckner lands with a slapping head kick.
Story closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Story thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buckner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Story.
Story not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Story throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Story is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buckner is just riding it out for now. Story eventually gives up the hold.
Buckner missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buckner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Story trying to control but Buckner is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story postures up in Buckner's guard and throws a big left but Buckner blocks it.
Story is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Johny Fighting Temple that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Buckner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buckner pushes Story off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
An inside leg kick from Buckner misses.
Buckner misses with a double jab.
Buckner gets a clinch.
Buckner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buckner shoots in but Story avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Buckner as Story shoots in.
Story is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Story blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckner. Buckner gets slowly back to his feet.
Tim Story has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Buckner.
Story blocks a head kick by Buckner.
Buckner throws a head kick but Story moves out of range.
Buckner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Story defends well and Buckner ends up having to push Story into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buckner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Story wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Story has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buckner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Story goes for a takedown attempt but Buckner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Story avoids a punch combination nicely.
Story looks to land a combination but Buckner avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckner is defended easily by Story.
A head kick misses from Buckner.
Story throws a hook but Buckner blocks it.
Story throws a head kick but Buckner moves out of range.
Story fails with a takedown attempt.
Story displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckner.
Nice takedown defense from Story. No joy for Buckner on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Story is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Buckner frees his head nicely. Oh but Story has switched to an armbar! Buckner is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tim Story!
After the fight, Tim Story was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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