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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Genia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hermansson gets a clinch.
Hermansson is looking for a takedown.
Genia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Genia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hermansson has closed the distance and engaged Genia in a clinch.
Genia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Genia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Genia lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Genia.
Hermansson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hermansson manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia is looking to regain half guard here but Hermansson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia manages to get back to half guard.
Genia wants to improve his position but Hermansson is controlling well.
Genia wants to control the action here but instead Hermansson manages to pass to full mount!
Genia is looking to improve his position but Hermansson isn't that keen on the idea.
Genia is working hard here to advance position.
Hermansson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Genia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hermansson.
Hermansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hermansson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Genia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hermansson tries for a takedown but Genia manages to get underhooks.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Olov Hermansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia breaks the clinch.
Hermansson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hermansson gets a clinch.
Hermansson avoids the elbow strike from Genia, against the cage.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hermansson avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Genia.
Genia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermansson's elbow.
Genia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jan Olov Hermansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia misses with a two punch combination.
Hermansson gets a clinch.
Hermansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Genia tries to circle away but Hermansson has him pinned against the cage.
Hermansson can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia pushes Hermansson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hermansson avoiding damage as Genia throws knees to the body.
Hermansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Genia.
Genia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Genia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Genia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermansson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hermansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Genia.
Hermansson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Genia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hermansson scrambles back to his feet.
Hermansson is looking to clinch.
Genia keeps the fight on the outside.
Hermansson needs to keep his hands up - Genia had a free shot at his head there.
Hermansson is rocked!
Genia throws a series of punches but Hermansson moves out of range.
Hermansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Genia finish him?
Hermansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Genia circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia lands a hook that stumbles Hermansson back into the cage. Genia follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hermansson to the canvas! Genia pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hermansson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Will Genia!
Will Genia made sure to mention his sponsor, Executioner $20 4 sale in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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