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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Dikoume (ranked 6322 p4p, 573 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 7956 p4p, 638 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 cm
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184 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 London, Marcel Dikoume! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Doe! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Doe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doe throws a head kick that misses. Doe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dikoume sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Doe throws a sloppy head kick and Dikoume moves out of range easily. Dikoume appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Doe rushes Dikoume and presses him up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dikoume goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doe prevents it.
Dikoume is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now. Dikoume wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Dikoume. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dikoume goes for a takedown attempt but Doe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Doe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dikoume counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dikoume.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doe being controlled here, momentarily. Dikoume preventing the sweep. Dikoume pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now. Dikoume not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Dikoume drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dikoume has Doe in his guard. Dikoume is trying to keep Doe in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Dikoume throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doe uses it to pass to side control.
Dikoume gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Dikoume is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dikoume is trying to maintain the position but Doe is very close to passing his half guard. Dikoume wants to improve his position but Doe is controlling well.
Dikoume makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dikoume. Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dikoume has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Dikoume's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dikoume looking for a triangle here. Doe is fighting it but it looks tight! Dikoume pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Doe is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcel Dikoume!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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