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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agent 47 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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182 cm
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175 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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183 cm
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174 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent 47! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dearborn checks a low kick from 47. A good leg kick by Dearborn. Dearborn takes a swing at 47's ribcage but misses. Dearborn is looking to slow 47 down with leg kicks. 47 misses with a body shot.
47 looks to land a left hand but Dearborn moved out of range nicely. Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
47 throws a chopping leg kick but Dearborn manages to avoid taking any serious damage. It looked like Dearborn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. 47 throws a solid leg kick but Dearborn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at 47. Dearborn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
47 throws a front kick aimed at Dearborn's knee but Dearborn avoids it well. Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 47. Dearborn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. We've been informed that 47 has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 47. Dearborn blocks a low kick nicely. Dearborn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from 47. We've been told by Dearborn's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Dearborn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as 47 throws out the jab. 47 throws a leg kick but Dearborn checks it. 47 misses with a hook. Dearborn ducked under it nicely. Dearborn is looking to counter the offense by 47 and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dearborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but 47 manages to avoid it. 47 blocks a head kick by Dearborn.
47 connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dearborn. Dearborn circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Dearborn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dearborn catches 47 with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Dearborn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. 47 looks to land a right hand but Dearborn moved out of range. Will Dearborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dearborn throws a low kick, looking for 47's leg but 47 calmly moves out of range. 47's corner calls for a 1-2. 47 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. 47 throws a body shot but no joy. Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
47 appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 47. 47 misses with a low kick. 47 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As 47 tries to get set, Dearborn tries to push him back and clinch up but 47 manages to avoid the attempt. 47 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dearborn's sensitive parts. 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! The fighters circling - 47 throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dearborn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 47 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dearborn manages to avoid it. Nice uppercut there from 47. Dearborn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
47 throws a nice looking combination but Dearborn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dearborn misses with a few strikes there.
47 throws out a loose jab but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it. Dearborn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and 47 counters with a two punch combo.
Dearborn is rocked! Dearborn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from 47. Oh Dearborn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dearborn looks to land a combination. 47 sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Dearborn seems to have got his legs back now. 47 scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dearborn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from 47 finds it's way round the side to connect with Dearborn's head. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dearborn. 47 shrugs it off though. 47 connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dearborn to the floor! 47 dives in looking for the finish! Dearborn blocking the ground and pound attempt from 47. 47 wants to take a breather but Dearborn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from 47 there. 47 thows a huge punch but Dearborn dodges it nicely.
47 is thwarting Dearborn's attempts to control the position. 47 is keen to just control but Dearborn is a slippery customer. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dearborn trying to control here.
Dearborn wants to improve his position but 47 is controlling well.
47 wants to control but Dearborn is keeping him busy. Dearborn is looking to control 47's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dearborn avoid being mounted? 47 working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 47 trying to control from half guard but Dearborn is working away. 47 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. 47 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dearborn's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dearborn is trying to control but can't.
47 has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dearborn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. 47 thows a huge punch but Dearborn dodges it nicely.
Dearborn keeping hold of 47's head, controlling as best he can. 47 is trying to control. Dearborn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agent 47 dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dearborn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but 47 moves out of range and avoids them all easily. 47 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dearborn was covering up waiting for the punch and 47 finishes the takedown easily into guard. Dearborn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Dearborn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Dearborn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Dearborn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but 47 does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dearborn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for 47 to stand up. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts 47, as that shot connected.
Dearborn lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from 47 misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. 47 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
47 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dearborn to score with a decent uppercut. Dearborn blocks a low kick nicely. Dearborn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by 47. 47 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dearborn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dearborn avoids the head kick by 47.
As 47 tries to get set, Dearborn tries to push him back and clinch up but 47 manages to avoid the attempt. Dearborn avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dearborn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but 47 circles away quickly and effectively. 47 is looking to chop away at Dearborn's legs. 47 missing with a left hand there. Dearborn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An inside leg kick from 47 misses. Dearborn is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Dearborn scores with a nice body kick.
47 misses with a body kick. 47 misses with a looping left. This has been an exciting period of action! Dearborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dearborn throws a leg kick but 47 moved away. That kick from Dearborn tenderised 47's leg. 47 is trying to keep his angry face on. Dearborn throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Dearborn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as 47 throws out the jab. Dearborn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
47 misses with a body kick. 47 bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. 47 connects with an inside leg kick. Dearborn checks a leg kick. Dearborn throwing a counter right hand but 47 manages to avoid it. 47 avoids the body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. 47 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dearborn was well out of range. Poor timing from 47. Dearborn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and 47 counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. 47 looks to land a right hand but Dearborn moved out of range. 47 misses the shot to the body. A little feinted left hand from Dearborn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. 47 misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dearborn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by 47. 47 obviously looking to wear him down.
47 has been the more effective fighter overall so far. 47 is looking to score with low kicks. Dearborn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. 47 avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Decent striking displayed by 47 there. Dearborn lands a nice looking body shot.
Dearborn throws a leg kick but 47 checks it. 47 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. 47 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
47 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dearborn's calf. A leg kick checked by Dearborn. Dearborn connects with a leg kick. 47 looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dearborn darts in trying to clinch and 47 counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Dearborn slips a straight right by 47. Dearborn throwing a counter right hand but 47 manages to avoid it. Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from 47.
Dearborn throws a shot from downtown. 47 moves away and avoids it. 47 jabbing away but nothing is landing. A chopping leg kick lands by Dearborn. 47 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dearborn checks a leg kick. 47 throws the left hand but Dearborn avoids the punch easily. Dearborn tries to clinch but 47 moves out of range. 47 throws a counter combo. A solid leg kick lands there for 47.
A bone on bone clash there as Dearborn blocks the leg kick.
47 lands a head shot. Dearborn checks a leg kick nicely. 47 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dearborn doesn't seem bothered though. Nice uppercut there from 47. 47 throws a leg kick which misses Dearborn's front leg but catches the back leg as Dearborn tries to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agent 47 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dearborn scores with a slapping inside leg kick. 47 lands with an overhand left. Dearborn scores with a head kick.
Dearborn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. 47 throws a hook but Dearborn blocks it. 47 lands a nice shot to the body.
Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
47 throws a leg kick which misses Dearborn's front leg but catches the back leg as Dearborn tries to avoid it. Dearborn moves out of range of the leg kick from 47. Dearborn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by 47. That's going to slow Dearborn down. Good exchange - 47 coming out on top. 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! Dearborn swings for the body but 47 moves out of range.
47 feints a counter leg kick. Dearborn moves out of range of the body kick. 47 swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dearborn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dearborn connects with a crisp jab. Agent 47 seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dearborn lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from 47. 47 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dearborn throws a sloppy head kick and 47 moves out of range easily. Dearborn thumps 47 with a low kick. 47 blocks a head kick by Dearborn.
47 looks to land a right hand but Dearborn moved out of range. 47 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dearborn is looking to clinch but 47 is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from 47, right into the meat.
Dearborn moves out of range as 47 throws a body kick.
47 feints and then cracks Dearborn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dearborn down. Dearborn tries to work over 47's front leg with a kick but 47 checks it. 47's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dearborn scores with a jab to the head.
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! Dearborn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Will Dearborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dearborn misses with a looping right. 47 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from 47 is predictable there and Dearborn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Dearborn throws a low kick, looking for 47's leg but 47 calmly moves out of range. Dearborn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by 47. 47 obviously looking to wear him down.
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot. 47 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for 47. Dearborn scores with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dearborn enables 47 to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dearborn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. 47 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Dearborn wants to sweep but no luck. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dearborn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. 47 is controlling Dearborn's trapped leg to prevent Dearborn from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dearborn controlling the action here. 47 is looking for a sweep. Dearborn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. 47 is pressing down on Dearborn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. 47 has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Dearborn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. 47 is keeping the position for now. Dearborn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Dearborn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. 47 with a jab. A nice leg kick lands there from 47. Nice shot by 47. 47 walks into a left hand. Dearborn throws a right and a left that 47 avoids nicely. Agent 47 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A leg kick checked by 47. 47 tries to work over Dearborn's front leg with a kick but Dearborn checks it. Dearborn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Dearborn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A big right from Dearborn misses. 47 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A jab from 47 finds it's way through Dearborn's defenses. Dearborn scores with a head kick.
47 is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Agent 47. Well 47 has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agent 47! Agent 47 spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
70% |
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