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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irish Power (ranked 2190 p4p, 256 weight class) and Will Craig (ranked 3782 p4p, 368 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irish Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Craig!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power lands with an overhand left.
Power looks to land a left hand but Craig moved out of range nicely.
Irish Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power forces Craig back against the cage and clinches.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Craig working hard to break the clinch.
Craig has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Craig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Craig.
Power keeps control of Craig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Craig can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Craig.
Craig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Power.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig is rocked!
Craig looks winded!
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig is still on wobbly legs! Can Power finish him?
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Craig has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power gets through Craig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Craig tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Craig.
A hook to the body from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Craig seems to have recovered his senses.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Power.
Good body shot from Power.
Power lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Power.
A short right from Power.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Power dips a shoulder and cracks Craig with a mighty uppercut! Craig falls back against the cage and Power unloads with a barrage of strikes! Craig is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Power screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irish Power!
Irish Power retains his middleweight title!
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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
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