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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conor The Highlander (ranked 2357 p4p, 269 weight class) and Marvin Vettori (ranked 1762 p4p, 215 weight class). The Highlander's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious Biggie Small. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vettori's choice of entrance music: Police On My Back- The Rocketz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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183 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor The Highlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marvin Vettori!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Highlander throws a head kick that misses.
Vettori wants to counter with a clinch but The Highlander pushes him away.
The Highlander on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by The Highlander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Highlander.
Vettori takes a swing at The Highlander's ribcage but misses.
The Highlander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Highlander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Vettori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Vettori misses.
The Highlander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Vettori misses.
The Highlander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vettori!
The Highlander wants to control but Vettori is keeping him busy.
Vettori is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Highlander has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vettori manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Highlander's best efforts.
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!
The Highlander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Highlander moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vettori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Highlander.
The Highlander lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vettori trying to control but The Highlander flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The Highlander missing with strikes.
The Highlander looking for the choke but no joy.
Vettori covering up well and avoiding damage.
The Highlander has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vettori can't escape the position.
Vettori grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Vettori manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Highlander's guard. Nice work there by Vettori.
Vettori passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander is trying to get back to full guard.
Vettori is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vettori is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vettori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Vettori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The Highlander is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vettori pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vettori connects with a nice short shot to The Highlander's temple.
Vettori tries to pass to full mount but The Highlander defends it.
Vettori is thwarting The Highlander's attempts to control the position.
Vettori wants to take a breather but The Highlander is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Highlander actively working from the bottom here.
Vettori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vettori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Highlander sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Highlander wants to control but Vettori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vettori is working for a kimura but The Highlander is defending it quite comfortably.
Vettori is looking to advance position but The Highlander won't allow it.
The Highlander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vettori is trying for a kimura here. The Highlander looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vettori wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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