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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Euan Daxton (ranked 1753 p4p, 2118 weight class) and Chris McCocker (ranked 225 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Euan Daxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris McCocker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCocker throws a nice looking combination but Daxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Daxton.
McCocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCocker ducks under a wild hook from Daxton.
Daxton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCocker.
McCocker scores with a one two! Daxton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCocker slips a jab from Daxton.
McCocker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daxton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daxton defending well as McCocker loads up on a big left hand.
Daxton throws an overhand right that lands on McCocker's shoulder, as McCocker tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Daxton misses its intended target.
Daxton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daxton misses with an uppercut. McCocker saw that one coming.
McCocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daxton.
McCocker blocks a jab.
A left and a right from McCocker both land. Nice combination.
McCocker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from McCocker does it's job there.
Daxton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCocker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCocker misses with a double jab.
McCocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCocker throws a shot from downtown. Daxton moves away and avoids it.
McCocker staying out of range there.
McCocker misses with the combination.
McCocker throws out a powerful jab.
Daxton rushes McCocker and presses him up against the cage.
Daxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCocker slows down the pace here.
McCocker avoiding damage as Daxton throws knees to the body.
Daxton stalling the fight.
Daxton throws an elbow but it misses.
Daxton tries to pull guard but McCocker won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCocker misses with a punch on the inside.
McCocker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCocker being controlled against the cage.
McCocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCocker with a hook.
A swing and a miss from McCocker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daxton pushes McCocker up against the cage in a clinch.
McCocker is trying to break the clinch but Daxton is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daxton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCocker to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCocker working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCocker pushes Daxton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daxton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCocker moves away from the strike by Daxton.
McCocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daxton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCocker.
Daxton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McCocker misses with a series of wild punches.
McCocker looks to land a combination. Daxton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCocker throws a series of punches but Daxton avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Daxton misses its intended target.
Daxton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCocker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCocker throws a right hand that Daxton ducks under and follows up with a left that Daxton also avoids with ease.
McCocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As McCocker tries to get set, Daxton tries to push him back and clinch up but McCocker manages to avoid the attempt.
Daxton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCocker throws a lazy right hand but Daxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daxton misses with a looping right.
McCocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daxton looks to throw the jab but McCocker is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daxton throws a jab but it's blocked by McCocker.
McCocker throws a counter combo.
Chris McCocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCocker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCocker keeps the fight on the outside.
McCocker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daxton misses with an uppercut.
Daxton is looking to clinch but McCocker is avoiding it.
McCocker throws a right hand that Daxton ducks under and follows up with a left that Daxton also avoids with ease.
Daxton takes the fight into the clinch.
McCocker avoids a wild elbow strike from Daxton.
Daxton pulls guard effortlessly.
McCocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Daxton is retaining full guard.
Daxton trying to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCocker content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris McCocker dominated that round.
That's time! Daxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCocker throws a series of punches but Daxton avoids them all with ease.
Daxton needs to keep his hands up - McCocker had a free shot at his head there.
McCocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daxton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Daxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCocker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daxton eats them both and turns towards McCocker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daxton rushes McCocker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCocker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCocker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCocker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCocker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daxton blocks it with crossed arms.
McCocker wants to get back to striking at distance but Daxton won't allow it.
McCocker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daxton avoids it.
McCocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Daxton.
Good body shot from Daxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daxton controlling the action here for a moment.
Daxton is pushing McCocker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCocker misses with a knee to the head.
Daxton wants to stall.
McCocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Daxton.
McCocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daxton jumps guard but McCocker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCocker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daxton has him pressed against the cage.
McCocker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daxton looking to stall.
McCocker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCocker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCocker tries to land a knee to the head but Daxton blocks with his arms.
McCocker stalling against the cage.
McCocker looking to slow down the pace here.
McCocker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCocker throws an elbow that misses.
McCocker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chris McCocker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCocker tries to break free but Daxton pushes him back against the cage.
Daxton tries to land knees in the clinch but McCocker avoids the damage to the body.
McCocker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCocker misses with an elbow over the top.
McCocker breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daxton is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCocker!
Daxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCocker fails to land with a series of punches.
McCocker throws a one two combo.
McCocker misses with a few strikes there.
Daxton avoids the head kick by McCocker.
McCocker is breathing heavily.
Daxton misses with a straight left.
Daxton moves into range and clinches up with McCocker.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daxton as McCocker tries to tie him up.
Daxton pulls McCocker into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCocker looking to improve position, pressing down on Daxton's thigh with his hand. Daxton seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is McCocker paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! McCocker's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Daxton picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Euan Daxton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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