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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Frettish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 cm
26
142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Shaw! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shaw fails with the takedown. Shaw misses with a takedown attempt and Frettish counters with a straight right hand. Frettish lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.
Shaw tries to clinch but Frettish moves away and Frettish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shaw is rocked! A punch combination from Frettish misses. Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Frettish finish him? Horrible takedown attempt by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Frettish, which made it look bad. Shaw seems to have recovered his senses. Ed Frettish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Shaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked and Frettish counters with a left and a right that stings Shaw. Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown and Frettish counters with a straight punch to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Frettish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frettish is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Frettish circles away and we're back to standing. Frettish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Shaw instigates a clinch. Shaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shaw misses with a short punch on the inside. Shaw jumps guard but Frettish stands there with Shaw around his waist. Shaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frettish. Frettish scores with a shot to the side of Shaw's head. Frettish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
A hook to the body from Frettish.
Shaw looks winded! Shaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frettish lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frettish.
Come on Frettish - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frettish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head. Frettish lands a hook to the side of the head. Frettish gets underhooks to prevent Shaw's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Frettish.
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! Frettish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaw. A quick uppercut on the inside from Frettish. Frettish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frettish pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Frettish digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank. Frettish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Good body shot from Frettish.
Frettish stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frettish unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shaw! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Frettish is unloading with more strikes now! Shaw drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Frettish!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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