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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I has chosen LmFaO as his entrance music. 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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144 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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150 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Datu I !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Raptor.
I throws a hook to the side of Raptor's head but Raptor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Raptor does no damage.
Raptor lands the left hand.
Raptor scores with a decent looking hook.
Raptor forces I back against the cage and clinches.
Raptor breaks from the clinch.
I looks to throw the jab but Raptor is out of range.
A head kick by I misses
and Raptor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from I is defended easily by Raptor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raptor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
I dives in and grabs Raptor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raptor pushes down on I 's head and hops out.
Raptor gets caught napping as I dives in and scores a takedown. Raptor manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
I tries to free his leg and advance position but Raptor is retaining full guard.
Raptor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! I escapes and throws Raptor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Raptor is looking for a sweep.
I working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raptor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Raptor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raptor keeping full guard, as I tries to pass.
Raptor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raptor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
I postures up.
I trying to control but Raptor is working from the bottom.
I throws a big right hand that misses.
Raptor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
I trying to control but Raptor is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raptor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
I is looking to improve his position.
Raptor throwing shots but I is blocking nicely.
I keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
I is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raptor scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
I throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
I is controlling Raptor's trapped leg to prevent Raptor from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raptor wants to pass to mount but I is defending the position.
Raptor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raptor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raptor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raptor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed I 's head.
I wants to get back to full guard.
Raptor lands with a punch from half guard.
I is looking to control Raptor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can I avoid being mounted?
Raptor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
I trying to control here.
Raptor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raptor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I wants to improve his position but Raptor is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raptor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raptor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raptor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. I defending well though.
Raptor tries to pass to full mount but I defends it.
I gets back to full guard.
I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raptor's guard.
Raptor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
I controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raptor has his foot on I 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. I works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Raptor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from I misses
and Raptor counters with a shoot takedown. I fights it but they end up in guard.
Raptor trying to control but I is working from the bottom.
Raptor wants to pass the guard but I is keeping the position.
I controls Raptor momentarily but Raptor frees himself.
I utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
I looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
I preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
I trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Datu I .
I just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raptor scores with a punch to the head.
Raptor blocks a jab.
Raptor lands with an uppercut that bounces I off the cage and back into range.
I lands with a nice combination. Raptor backs away looking to recover.
Raptor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from I .
I takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raptor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before I has time to react.
Raptor dodges the punch combination from I .
I is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
I misses with a right hand
so Raptor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raptor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. I is keeping the position for now.
I is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raptor throwing strikes from guard but I blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor tries to free his leg and advance position but I is retaining full guard.
Raptor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
I is controlling Raptor's posture.
I lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raptor!
I prevents Raptor from getting the reversal.
I wants to control the pace but Raptor is squirming around nicely.
Danny Raptor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I working the ground and pound effectively.
Raptor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I .
I thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
I is thwarting Raptor's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raptor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raptor working for a triangle but I defends it easily.
I got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raptor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, I has managed to get both his arms back between Raptor's legs - danger averted.
Raptor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raptor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raptor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raptor wants to sweep but no luck.
I with a flurry of punches that miss.
I wants to control from the top but Raptor keeps moving.
Raptor wants to sweep here but I controlling him for the moment.
I looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I won't allow Raptor to sweep him here.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing I from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Raptor misses with an uppercut
and I counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from I misses the target.
Raptor missing with a left hand there. I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
I fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raptor avoids it really well and circles away.
I shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raptor defends it nicely.
A cross from Raptor lands.
Raptor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
I is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raptor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danny Raptor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datu I .
Raptor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danny Raptor is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from I . Those never looked like landing.
Jab by I .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor connects with a jab.
I tries a head kick but it misses.
Raptor scores with a three punch combo!
I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raptor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
I catches Raptor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raptor is rocked!
I shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and I slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! I lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Datu I !
Datu I decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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