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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Dean (ranked 7879 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Anthony Towns (ranked 5921 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Anthony Towns will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Anthony Towns!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Towns
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Towns misses with a low kick.
Dean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Towns sprawls and moves away.
Dean looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Towns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Towns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Towns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Towns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Towns throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
Towns is looking to chop away at Dean's legs.
Towns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Towns connects with a leg kick. Dean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dean looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dean distracts Towns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Towns trying to control the position.
Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karl Anthony Towns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Towns wants to slow Dean down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
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!
Towns throws out a leg kick but Dean moves out of range and Towns only half commits.
Towns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Towns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Towns to the ground. Dean is now in Towns's guard.
Dean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Towns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Towns.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dean 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.
Towns looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Dean controlling from the top position.
Towns looking for a guillotine here but Dean defends easily.
Towns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dean has picked Towns up and slammed him! Towns can't keep hold of the triangle and Dean manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dean decides to stand back up. Dean steps back and let's Towns get back to his feet.
Dean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Towns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Towns is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dean dives into side control.
Towns is being controlled here.
Dean connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Towns some visible discomfort.
Dean stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Towns misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Towns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Dean dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Towns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
Towns scores with a leg kick.
Dean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Towns!
Dean working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Dean tries for a kimura but Towns is defending well.
Dean landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Towns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Towns scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Towns misses
and Dean counters with a one-two to the body.
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Towns. Towns obviously looking to wear him down.
Towns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dean.
Francis Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Towns.
Towns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Towns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
Towns lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Towns's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean distracts Towns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean stands up from Towns's guard - Dean perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Towns. Towns obviously looking to wear him down.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Towns can do to turn this around?
Towns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Towns throws a low kick but Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Towns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Towns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Dean was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Towns misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Towns. Towns obviously looking to wear him down.
Dean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Towns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Towns is trying to keep Dean in close.
Francis Dean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dean drops back looking for a leg! Towns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Towns manages to kick Dean off! Dean jumps back into Towns's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dean distracts Towns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Towns being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean gets to his feet. Towns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Good leg kick by Towns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Towns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Towns's guard.
Towns is trying to keep Dean in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Dean will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Towns.
Karl Anthony Towns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Anthony Towns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Towns is looking to get back to is feet but Dean passes into side control.
Dean content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Towns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dean slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Towns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dean's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Dean! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Towns has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Francis Dean!
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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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