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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiwei Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Han Denderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taiwei Neo's chin.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
193 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Han Denderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taiwei Neo! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Denderson keeps the fight on the outside. Denderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neo. Denderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neo. Neo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Neo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denderson misses with a hook. Neo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Denderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Neo just misses with a punch to the body.
Denderson lands a jab to Neo's midsection. A jab from Denderson does it's job there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Denderson has a takedown stuffed. Neo has Denderson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denderson shoots in but no luck this time. Denderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neo moves away. Neo moves into the clinch. Denderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Denderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Neo is pressed up against the cage. Denderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neo down to the mat. Neo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Denderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Neo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Denderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Denderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Denderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neo defends it well. Neo tries to get to full guard but Denderson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Denderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Denderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Denderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Neo is looking to escape. Neo has hold of Denderson's hands but Denderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Denderson is keen to just control but Neo is a slippery customer. Denderson lands with a punch from half guard. Denderson is controlling the pace.
Neo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Neo has hold of Denderson's hands but Denderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Denderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neo is rocked! Denderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Neo is still in real trouble! Can Denderson finish him? Denderson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Neo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Denderson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Denderson! After winning the bout, Han Denderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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