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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Dantes (ranked 1304 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Richard Long (ranked 142 p4p, 271 weight class). Richard Long has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 cm 25 168 9 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm 25 160 5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Cardio machine |
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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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Dantes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Long! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Long tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dantes is able to avoid easily. Long lands a body shot.
Long connects with an inside leg kick. Dantes blocks a leg kick. Dantes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A chopping leg kick lands by Long. A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Dantes does a little dance to reset his feet. A counter left hand to the body from Dantes misses its target. Dantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dantes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Dantes. Long tries to clinch there but Dantes circles away.
Nice shot lands for Dantes.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Long with a nice calf kick. Dantes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Long throws a low kick but Dantes avoids it. Long throws a leg kick but Dantes moved away. Dantes is looking to counter punch. Long listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Richard Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dantes misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Dantes misses. Good work by Dantes as he checks the leg kick. A slow jab from Dantes misses its intended target. Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Dantes misses the target. Long loads up on a big right hand but Dantes slips the punch.
Long gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Long prevents Dantes from breaking the clinch. Long creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Long throws an elbow that misses.
Dantes breaks from the clinch.
Long throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dantes counters with a crisp one two that drops Long! Dantes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Long to his feet! Long is in big trouble!
 Long is rocked! 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! Long misses with a hook to the body
and Dantes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Long's knee momentarily. Long is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him? Dantes lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmond Dantes! An out of breath and clearly excited Edmond Dantes thanked Nevermore Clothing Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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