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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Bylund is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 cm
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163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Cormier ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bylund! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cormier defending well as Bylund loads up on a big left hand. Bylund's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bylund's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Cormier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Cormier staying out of range there. Bylund missing with a left hand there. Cormier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bylund looks to score with a jab to the body but Cormier is just out of range. Cormier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bylund moves out of range of the strikes. Cormier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bylund. Bylund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Cormier ducks under a wild hook from Bylund. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cormier slips a straight right by Bylund. Bylund thows a left - swing and a miss! A little feinted left hand from Cormier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Cormier looks to land a left hand but Bylund moved out of range nicely. It seemed like Bylund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A swing and a miss from Cormier . Bylund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cormier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cormier throws an overhand right that lands on Bylund's shoulder, as Bylund tries to avoid the shot. Bylund throws an overhand right that lands on Cormier 's shoulder, as Cormier tries to avoid the shot. Bylund looks to land a combination but Cormier avoids it well. Bylund misses with a right hand letting Cormier counter with a right hand. Bylund moves into range and clinches up with Cormier . Cormier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bylund. Bylund takes a shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cormier . Bylund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bylund tries to throw a body punch but Cormier avoids it by throwing Bylund back against the cage. Bylund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cormier s head. Bylund pushes Cormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bylund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bylund scores with a nice short uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cormier blocking some punches.
Bylund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bylund lands with a short shot to the head. Bylund struggles to land a body shot inside as Cormier controls his hands.
Bylund lands with a right to the head. Bylund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cormier lands with a right to the head. Bylund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bylund is working Cormier over against the cage. Bylund lands with a short head shot on the inside. Cormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cormier prevents a body shot from Bylund. Cormier misses with the head strike.
Bylund tries to work over Cormier 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Bylund.
Bylund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cormier s head. Bylund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Cormier is rocked! Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bylund misses with a punch on the inside.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Bylund working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bylund fails to land. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bylund. Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bylund throws a head punch that misses. Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cormier seems to have got his legs back now. Bylund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cormier misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Cormier 's face as he tries to break the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Bylund fails to land. Cormier working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bylund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund blocking some punches.
Cormier 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cormier misses with the head strike.
Bylund throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier . An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bylund. Bylund misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormier . A right hook to the body lands for Bylund.
Cormier is breathing heavily. Bylund pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bylund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bylund prevents Cormier from breaking the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bylund. Bylund misses with a punch on the inside.
Cormier wants to break free but Bylund has control.
Cormier prevents a body shot from Bylund.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bylund scores with a hook to the body. Bylund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cormier backwards. Bylund cracks Cormier with a nice body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bylund misses with some punches.
Bylund lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bylund creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cormier with a big uppercut! Cormier tries to clinch up but Bylund pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cormier to the mat! Cormier covers up and Bylund unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Bylund!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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