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Bushido 1: Jones vs. Seung-Jin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Westerberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Johnson's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Westerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Westerberg circles away easily
and Westerberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Westerberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Westerberg scores with a counter punch that sends Johnson to the canvas! Westerberg smells blood - he's punishing Johnson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Johnson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Westerberg!
Gunnar Westerberg decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte has chosen Bob Marley - Jammin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Benson Whyte told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Whyte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whyte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Anderson has hold of Whyte's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Whyte tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Anderson cranks the arm and Whyte screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Whyte, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Anderson!
John Anderson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Benson Whyte stepped up to the mic, saying 'mi got tings to fix, but mi come back stronger, jus you wait an see'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Izen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Fankulewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Izen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukasz Fankulewski !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fankulewski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Izen.
It looks like Wayne Izen has been cut.
Fankulewski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Izen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fankulewski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Izen somewhat.
Fankulewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fankulewski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Izen wants to control but Fankulewski is keeping busy.
Izen is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fankulewski is trying to control. Izen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Izen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fankulewski 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fankulewski 's back!
A lull in the action here.
Fankulewski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Izen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Izen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Izen controlling the positon.
Izen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izen is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fankulewski is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wayne Izen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Logan Ecklar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lei Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang has chosen Run The Jewels - Get It 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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Ecklar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lei Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Ecklar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ecklar tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhang.
Zhang throws the kick towards the body but Ecklar avoids it.
Zhang throws a push kick but Ecklar slaps the foot to one side.
Ecklar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhang moves into range and clinches up with Ecklar.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
Zhang managing to block the knees to the body from Ecklar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Ecklar 's eye.
It looks like Logan Ecklar has been cut.
Nice elbow from Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Ecklar shrugs off.
Ecklar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhang has him pressed against the ropes.
Ecklar working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecklar can't break the clinch.
Ecklar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zhang smiles and moves away.
Ecklar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang throws an elbow but it misses.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Zhang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang slowing the pace effectively.
Zhang taking a breather.
Ecklar is looking to control Zhang's arms but Zhang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ecklar has his back to the ropes.
Ecklar wants to get back to striking at distance but Zhang won't allow it.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ecklar is trying to force a seperation but Zhang has the dominant position.
Ecklar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar has had enough of the clinch but Zhang keeps him there for the moment.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ecklar tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhang avoids the damage to the body.
Ecklar working hard to break the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zhang throws an elbow but misses.
Ecklar takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zhang.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Ecklar in his tracks for a moment.
Ecklar wants to break free but Zhang has control.
Zhang lands an elbow inside that Ecklar shrugs off.
Zhang keeps control of Ecklar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhang lands an elbow just above Ecklar 's eye.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Logan Ecklar's cut is getting worse.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ecklar dodges an elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang lands an elbow inside.
Ecklar is rocked!
Ecklar takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Ecklar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ecklar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Logan Ecklar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ecklar avoids a wild elbow strike from Zhang.
Zhang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zhang blocks a body shot from Ecklar.
Zhang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ecklar's defenses.
Zhang throws an elbow that misses.
Zhang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zhang lands a damaging elbow.
Zhang lands an elbow that stopped Ecklar in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhang pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ecklar! Zhang unloads with more strikes and Ecklar sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lei Zhang!
After the fight, Lei Zhang was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Seung-Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seung-Jin has chosen $UICIDEBOY$ - PARIS as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bailey Seung-Jin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seung-Jin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Seung-Jin slips the punch.
Seung-Jin cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Seung-Jin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a straight left.
A jab from Seung-Jin does it's job there.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Seung-Jin counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Seung-Jin.
Seung-Jin misses with a body shot.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Seung-Jin manages to avoid it.
Seung-Jin looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seung-Jin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones is rocked!
Seung-Jin sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Seung-Jin is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a right and a left that Seung-Jin avoids nicely.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Seung-Jin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seung-Jin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seung-Jin connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Seung-Jin swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bailey Seung-Jin!
Bailey Seung-Jin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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