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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Carney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carney comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Every Chance I get. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Carney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Hound!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound staying out of range there.
Hound with the counter takedown but Carney avoids it easily.
Hound ducks under a wild hook from Carney.
Hound shoots in looking for a takedown but Carney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hound's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hound with the counter takedown but Carney avoids it easily.
Hound scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hound is looking to take a break and control but Carney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hound wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hound has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Carney!
Hound wants to control the pace but Carney is squirming around nicely.
Carney regains half guard.
Hound tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hound works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hound trying to control the action but Carney is working from the bottom.
Carney wants to control but Hound postures up.
Hound is looking to take a break and control but Carney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hound tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carney's legs.
Hound just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound is looking to take a break and control but Carney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carney wants to control but Hound postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carney stops Hound from passing to mount.
Hound has hold of Carney's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Carney seems comfortable defending it but Hound has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Carney is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Carney is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hound couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Hound!
The Hound is the new featherweight champion!
The defeated Rodney Carney had this to say: 'Coming this close to claiming a belt and losing is really a tough blow for me. I,m gonna take some time off and re evaluate my training. Thanks Gamasi for the opportunity to fight for the belt. Congratulations to the new champ'.
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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
36% |
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