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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 5289 p4p, 520 weight class) and Viking Guthrum (ranked 2538 p4p, 0 weight class). Viking Guthrum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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192 lbs
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190 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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, Clark Channell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viking Guthrum! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Channell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guthrum. Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Channell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Guthrum lands a right hook to the body.
Channell closes the distance looking to clinch and Guthrum counters with a lovely shot to the body. Guthrum misses with an uppercut. Channell saw that one coming. Channell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guthrum. Channell moves out of range as Guthrum strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Channell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Guthrum jabbing away but nothing is landing. Channell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Channell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Guthrum circles away from the clinch attempt and Guthrum counters with a nice uppercut. Guthrum throws a hook but Channell avoids it easily. Channell appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Channell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A nice side step and Guthrum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Guthrum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guthrum throws a hook but Channell blocks it. Channell shoots and misses and Guthrum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Guthrum lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Clark Channell has been cut. Viking Guthrum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Guthrum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Guthrum swings widly with a right hand
and Channell counters with a stiff right hand. Channell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Guthrum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guthrum wants it to stay on the feet. Guthrum is looking for the big counter here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Channell. That's going to take a lot out of him. This has been an exciting period of action! Guthrum lands a body shot.
Channell is breathing heavily. Guthrum scores with a jab to the jaw. Guthrum cracks Channell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Channell wants to clinch and Guthrum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guthrum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Guthrum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Guthrum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Channell. Channell circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Channell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Channell there as he acknowledges the shot. Channell takes a body punch but keeps moving. Guthrum lands a jab to the nose. Guthrum lands with a cross.
Clark Channell's cut is getting worse. Guthrum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Channell is rocked! Channell with a poor takedown and Guthrum counters with a crisp right that sends Channell to the canvas! Guthrum follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viking Guthrum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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