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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Teach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Barns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Barns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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174 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Teach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Danny Barns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barns.
Barns shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Teach's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barns preventing the sweep.
Barns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Teach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teach working for a triangle but Barns defends it easily.
Teach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barns wants to control from the top but Teach keeps moving.
Teach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barns's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barns postures up in Teach's guard and throws a big left but Teach blocks it.
Teach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barns won't allow Teach to sweep him here.
Teach has his foot on Barns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barns works his way back into a safe position though.
Barns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barns wants to pass the guard but Teach is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Barns working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Teach has momentary wrist control but Barns slips an elbow through the middle.
Barns is pushing down on Teach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Teach is fighting to maintain full guard but Barns has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barns trying to control from half guard but Teach is working away.
Teach wants to improve his position but Barns is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barns connects with a nice short shot to Teach's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barns is looking for a kimura here.
Teach looking for submissions off his back.
Teach works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barns trying to control the position from guard on top but Teach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barns is posturing up here but Teach has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barns tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barns has to tap! Slick submission there by Teach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Teach!
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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
51% |
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