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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deegan comes to the ring accompanied by Land of Confusion. Douglas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Douglas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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160 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Deegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas tries to land a leg kick but Deegan saw it coming and moves away.
Deegan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Douglas!
Douglas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deegan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Douglas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Deegan but great work by Douglas.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Douglas working the ground and pound.
Douglas cracks Deegan with a big right hand but Deegan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deegan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Douglas is looking to take a break and control but Deegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Douglas is working Deegan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Deegan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deegan is not content to let Douglas control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Douglas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Deegan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Douglas's best efforts.
Deegan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Douglas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Deegan wants to improve his position but Douglas is controlling well.
Deegan is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Douglas is keen to just control but Deegan is a slippery customer.
Deegan trying to get back to full guard but Douglas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Douglas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deegan is desperately trying to improve his position but Douglas has a good base and remains in mount.
Deegan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Deegan taking some punishment here, with Douglas in his half guard.
Deegan has hold of Douglas's hands but Douglas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deegan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deegan!
Douglas controlling from the full mount.
Deegan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Douglas tries to control but Deegan wriggling away.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Deegan is looking to get to half guard.
Deegan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Douglas tries to control but Deegan wriggling away.
Deegan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Deegan is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan is squirming around, avoiding Douglas's attempts to control the action.
Deegan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Douglas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Douglas landing strikes from the mount and Deegan is in trouble!
Oh Deegan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deegan wants to control but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas trying to control but Deegan is having none of it.
Deegan seems to have got his legs back now.
Douglas softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Deegan is out cold! Douglas jumps to his feet and celebrates on the ropes with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Douglas!
Jack Douglas made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
In defeat, Cory Deegan stepped up to the mic, saying 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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