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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France has chosen bring me to life as his entrance music. Darwin France will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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152 lbs
33 - 20 - 4 |
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158 lbs
33 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 4, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
France has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from France finds it's way through Hossein's defenses.
Hossein misses with a hook. France ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from France. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
France moves forwards but Hossein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
France lands the left hand.
France is looking to land body kicks.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. France sees it coming and avoids it easily.
France tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hossein lands a leg kick that knocks France off balance momentarily.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by France.
Hossein moves away from the strike by France.
Hossein takes a swing at France's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France pulls out of a head kick attempt.
France tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hossein. Those never looked like landing.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract France.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Hossein is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France scores with a push kick.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big right from Hossein misses.
France connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
France uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
France pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
France misses with a head kick.
Hossein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. France's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sloppy strikes from Hossein. Those never looked like landing.
France pulls out of a head kick attempt.
France connects with a high kick.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract France.
France cracks Hossein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hossein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on France's shoulder, as France tries to avoid the shot.
France lands a head kick. Hossein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by France.
France cracks the inside of Hossein's front leg.
France looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hossein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been told by Hossein's head coaches at The Sweat Lodge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
France dives in and scores a takedown into Hossein's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to work some ground and pound but Hossein has wrist control.
France with a flurry of punches that miss.
France wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
France is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
France looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Hossein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hossein keeping full guard, as France tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
France throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hossein.
Hossein blocks a jab.
Hossein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
France slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hossein stuffs the takedown attempt from France. France gets slowly back to his feet.
Hossein lands with an uppercut that bounces France off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
France connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
France is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein misses the jab.
Hossein throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - France coming out on top.
France tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
France misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from France.
A jab from France misses.
France keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
France throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossein.
France scores with a head kick.
France scores with a head kick. Hossein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A shot to the liver by France. Beautiful body shot.
France slips a jab from Hossein.
France chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hossein looks to land a right hand but France moved out of range.
And France tries to counter it with a takedown but Hossein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hossein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hossein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
France checks a low kick from Hossein.
France sizes up Hossein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
France tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
France ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossein slips under a jab.
France ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hossein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by France.
France tries a head kick but it misses.
France tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
France has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hossein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
France uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
France misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hossein in his tracks.
Good shot there by France.
France throws a head kick that half lands.
Hossein avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from France lands but Hossein takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Hossein lands but France takes it in his stride.
Hossein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before France can pounce on him.
France misses with a straight left.
Hossein connects with a solid leg kick.
France ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hossein avoids the body shot from France.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
France uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
France gets the takedown into side control.
France is trying to get an arm triangle but Hossein is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hossein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
France throws a strike aimed at the side of Hossein's head but Hossein avoids it well.
France goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hossein has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for France but great work by Hossein.
France manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
France looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France gets back to full guard.
Hossein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
France manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hossein manages to get himself to full guard.
France passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France is stalling here. Hossein is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! France seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hossein has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
France regains half guard.
Hossein has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, France works to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France has his foot on Hossein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hossein works his way back into a safe position though.
Hossein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hossein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hossein is aware though and is defending well.
France has his feet on Hossein's thighs here. He's pushed Hossein off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hossein screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darwin France!
Darwin France thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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