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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tooley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Tooley!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Headden pinned against the cage. Headden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tooley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tooley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Headden shoots in looking for a takedown. Tooley tries to sprawl out of it but Headden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tooley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tooley misses with a straight right.
Headden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tooley circles away quickly and effectively.
Tooley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tooley avoids the head kick by Headden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Headden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Tooley as Headden shoots in.
A big left from Headden misses.
Sean Tooley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden's corner calls for a 1-2. Headden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden shoots in for a double leg but Tooley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Headden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Headden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tooley misses with a wild body shot.
Tooley throws a lazy head kick
and Headden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Headden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tooley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Headden, into his guard.
Tooley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Headden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tooley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tooley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Headden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tooley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Headden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tooley's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Headden is persistently looking for the submission but Tooley is defending it well.
Headden has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tooley! Can he survive? No! He's out! Headden gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Headden!
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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
51% |
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