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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Killmonger (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Daniels (ranked 7266 p4p, 0 weight class). Killmonger comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary Tupac. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 cm
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194 lbs
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Killmonger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Daniels! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Killmonger scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Barry Daniels has been cut. Killmonger slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
It looked like Killmonger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A punch combination from Killmonger misses. Killmonger misses with a looping left. Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daniels. Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Killmonger counters with a straight right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss. Killmonger connects with a crisp jab. Barry Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Killmonger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Killmonger. Daniels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Daniels misses with a combination
and Killmonger counters with a nice body shot. Killmonger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killmonger misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Killmonger down. Killmonger fails to land with a series of punches.
As Killmonger backs off Daniels throws a huge counter combo but Killmonger manages to avoid it all. Killmonger throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it. Killmonger feints a jab promting Daniels to slip. Killmonger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daniels slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. The fighters circle momentarily. Daniels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Daniels misses with the combination.
It looked like Killmonger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Killmonger dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches. Daniels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Killmonger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killmonger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Killmonger. Killmonger throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killmonger circles away quickly and effectively. Daniels misses with a double jab
and Killmonger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killmonger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Killmonger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels misses with the combination.
It looked like Killmonger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Killmonger scores with a jab. Killmonger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sloppy strikes from Killmonger. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killmonger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Killmonger. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet. Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels looks winded! Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Killmonger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Killmonger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Daniels tries to bum rush Killmonger with a series of wild strikes but Killmonger uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Killmonger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Killmonger throws a nice looking combination but Daniels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Killmonger punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Killmonger works Daniels's body with a nice hook. Killmonger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killmonger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Killmonger lands the left hand. Daniels misses with a combination
and Killmonger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Killmonger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniels. Daniels circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Killmonger jabbing away but nothing is landing. Killmonger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daniels back to the cage. Killmonger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Daniels misses with a double jab
and Killmonger counters with a straight punch to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Killmonger dominated that round. The cut man is working on Barry Daniels's cut. That's time! Killmonger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Killmonger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Killmonger cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head. Daniels connects with the punch. Killmonger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Daniels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Killmonger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Killmonger. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet. Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killmonger backs up against the cage.
Daniels drops his hands momentarily and Killmonger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killmonger moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A telegraphed right hand from Killmonger misses the target. Daniels unleashes a big counter combination but Killmonger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Killmonger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels is looking for the big counter here. Good exchange - Killmonger coming out on top. Killmonger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
It looked like Killmonger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Daniels is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left lands for Daniels. Killmonger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Killmonger thows a left - swing and a miss! Daniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killmonger paws at him with a jab and circles away. Killmonger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Daniels avoids the body shot from Killmonger.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killmonger misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killmonger takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses. Killmonger misses with a wild combination.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Killmonger.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes. Some wild striking there from Killmonger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss. Killmonger misses the shot to the body. Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Killmonger throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease. Daniels scores with a nice body kick.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killmonger throws out the jab. Daniels misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killmonger backs up against the cage.
Killmonger tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss. Daniels throws a right and a left that Killmonger avoids nicely. Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killmonger to score with a decent uppercut. Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killmonger circles away quickly and effectively. Erik Killmonger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
and Killmonger counters with a nice body shot. Killmonger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Killmonger connects with a crisp jab. Killmonger lands with a right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Killmonger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A shot to the liver by Killmonger. Beautiful body shot. Daniels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Killmonger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A jab from Killmonger finds it's way through Daniels's defenses. Daniels throws a combination that misses and Killmonger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killmonger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Killmonger misses. Daniels throws out a counter right but Killmonger avoids it with no problem. Killmonger tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot. Killmonger connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Killmonger dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Barry Daniels's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Daniels moves forwards but Killmonger connects with a nice, crisp jab. Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killmonger throws out the jab. Some wild striking there from Killmonger.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killmonger circles away quickly and effectively. Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killmonger counters with a series of strikes. Daniels will be more careful next time no doubt. Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killmonger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniels takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Daniels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. 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! Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Killmonger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks. Killmonger scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killmonger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Killmonger backs off Daniels throws a huge counter combo but Killmonger manages to avoid it all. Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Killmonger scores with a one two! Daniels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Daniels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks. Killmonger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Killmonger with a hook. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killmonger, as that shot connected.
Killmonger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniels slips a jab from Killmonger. Killmonger scores with a nice strike. Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killmonger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killmonger punishes Daniels's body with a nice straight punch. Killmonger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Daniels throws a series of punches but Killmonger moves out of range. Killmonger closes the distance and lands a one-two. Killmonger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Killmonger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killmonger. Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Killmonger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daniels duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killmonger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Donk. Killmonger catches Daniels right on the button with a cross. Daniels needs to keep his hands up - Killmonger had a free shot at his head there. Daniels dodges the punch combination from Killmonger.
Killmonger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Killmonger does no damage. Killmonger dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Killmonger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Killmonger loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch. Killmonger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Killmonger throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels. No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killmonger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Daniels avoids the body shot from Killmonger.
Barry Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Killmonger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killmonger. Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing. Killmonger works over Daniels's head and body with a nice combination. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Killmonger to counter with a crisp jab. Erik Killmonger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Killmonger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight! Erik Killmonger showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Killmonger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Killmonger! In his post fight interview, Erik Killmonger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. Barry Daniels was interviewed post fight and said 'Jesus loves you. I will be back. '.
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