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QFC Tournament 58 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Akua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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173 cm
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Akua!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akua throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Akua throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Akua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Akua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Akua. Those never looked like landing.
Akua feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Akua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akua checks it well.
Akua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akua was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Akua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akua checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Akua throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Akua's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Akua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akua tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson prevents Akua from standing back up.
Akua trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akua has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akua can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akua regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson postures up in Akua's guard and throws a big left but Akua blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Akua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Akua pushes his legs off easily.
Akua wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Akua postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akua wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Akua looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Akua working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Akua is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Akua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akua manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Akua's guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akua dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akua trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akua tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Akua should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johnson has tightened it up now! Akua should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bo Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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