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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johan Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Erikson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie Acton's chin.
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140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
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133 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Erikson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Acton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Acton scores a takedown into full mount!
Erikson tries to reverse the position but Acton maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson is squirming around, avoiding Acton's attempts to control the action.
Acton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Acton lands with a shot to the body.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Acton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Acton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Erikson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Acton has managed to get both his arms back between Erikson's legs - danger averted.
Acton wants to get up but he can't break Erikson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Acton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erikson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton scoring with some ground and pound.
Erikson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Acton pushes down on Erikson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Erikson is refusing to be controlled, as Acton sits in half guard.
Erikson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erikson looking for submissions off his back.
Acton maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Erikson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Acton has cracked it and Erikson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Acton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Acton!
Frankie Acton is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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