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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 1145 p4p, 122 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 1362 p4p, 138 weight class). 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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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Darrow misses.
Darrow lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyle off the cage and back into range.
Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Doyle's leg. Doyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hell House MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Darrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Darrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook.
Doyle moves into range and clinches up with Darrow.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Doyle.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doyles head.
Doyle working aggressively here.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Doyle on the inside.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Doyle tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doyle tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doyle.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Doyle.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doyle.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow trying to land knees to the body.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Doyle fails to land.
Doyle lands an uppercut.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darrow.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Doyle blocks a body shot from Darrow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doyle blocks an elbow strike from Darrow.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Darrow lands an uppercut.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Doyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doyle gets through Darrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doyle misses with a body punch.
A short right from Doyle on the inside.
Doyle tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle lands with a right to the head.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Doyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Doyle off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Darrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Doyle does no damage.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Doyle saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Doyle does it's job there.
Doyle tries to clinch but Darrow is having none of it.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Doyle lands with a kick to the temple. Darrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doyle slips under a jab from Darrow.
Doyle feints a counter leg kick.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
It looked like Darrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doyle misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darrow.
Doyle slips under a jab.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle.
Darrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow thumps Doyle with a low kick.
Doyle connects with a body shot.
Darrow misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Doyle's head.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Doyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Doyle misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Darrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
Doyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darrow misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Doyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Doyle looks to land a body kick but Darrow moved away.
A leg kick checked by Doyle.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doyle tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
Doyle lands with a right to the head.
Doyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.
Doyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darrow moves in looking to clinch but Doyle pushes him off.
Doyle takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is looking to clinch.
Doyle connects with a leg kick. Darrow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Doyle lands a really nice looking cross but Darrow seems unphased.
Doyle throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Darrow cracks Doyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darrow clinches up against the cage.
Darrow gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doyle breaks the clinch.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away.
Darrow sets himself, and Doyle steps forward looking for the clinch! Darrow avoids it this time.
Doyle avoids a kick to the body.
Doyle throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darrow misses with a looping right.
Doyle throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doyle is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow motions for Doyle to come forward. Darrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darrow.
Doyle scores with a nice strike.
Doyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
Darrow feints and then cracks Doyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doyle down.
Darrow missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.
Darrow avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Doyle misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Doyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doyle wants to counter the offense by Darrow and move into the clinch position.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses.
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 Blair Darrow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Darrow avoids a kick to the body.
Darrow avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Doyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Doyle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darrow on the side of the head.
Darrow tests Doyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Doyle misses.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away.
Darrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Doyle's leg. Doyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doyle works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Darrow.
Doyle lands with a right hand.
Darrow scores with a nice head shot.
Darrow moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Darrow slips under a jab from Doyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow connects with the punch.
Darrow staying out of range there.
Doyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Blair Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Doyle misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
It appears Darrow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away.
Darrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darrow tries to land a front kick but Doyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Doyle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doyle's head.
Doyle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Darrow misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
Doyle connects with a looping right hand.
Darrow punishes Doyle's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Darrow.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Doyle fails to land.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Doyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Doyle.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Doyle avoids the damage to the body.
Doyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darrow.
Doyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow is rocked!
Darrow presses Doyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doyle lands with a right to the head.
Doyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doyle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Darrow's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Darrow drops to his knees and Doyle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Doyle!
Jimmy Doyle decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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