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Angry Birds War 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tumleh Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Joes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tumleh Schmitt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tumleh Schmitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Joes!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schmitt.
Joes darts in looking for a takedown but Schmitt gets double underhooks and turns Joes into the cage.
Joes closes the distance and clinches up with Schmitt, looking for a takedown. Joes pushes Schmitt against the cage but Schmitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Joes is just out of range.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joes swinging wildly here.
Schmitt fails to land the takedown.
Schmitt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tumleh Schmitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmitt darts in looking for a takedown but Joes gets double underhooks and turns Schmitt into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Joes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmitt shoots in but Joes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schmitt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schmitt drops an elbow to the side of Joes's head.
Schmitt wants to pass to mount but Joes is defending the position.
Joes is trying to maintain the position but Schmitt is very close to passing his half guard.
Schmitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joes's head.
Schmitt stops Joes from getting back to his feet.
Schmitt wants to take a breather but Joes is having none of it.
Schmitt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joes is trying desperately to improve position.
Joes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Schmitt. What's that going to do exactly?
Schmitt looking to finish Joes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joes!
Joes blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitt wants to finish this one by submission but Joes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schmitt.
Joes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schmitt.
Schmitt goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Joes turns into him and now he's in Schmitt's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joes passes into half guard.
Schmitt is not content to let Joes control the position.
Schmitt is trying to control but can't.
Schmitt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schmitt is pressing down on Joes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schmitt pulls Joes in to control the position.
Joes wants to control from the top but Schmitt keeps moving.
Joes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schmitt is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmitt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tumleh Schmitt dominated that round.
That's time! Schmitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joes tries to clinch there but Schmitt circles away.
Schmitt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schmitt wants it to stay on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Joes enables Schmitt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schmitt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joes can do to turn this around?
Joes keeping moving, preventing Schmitt from controlling successfully.
Schmitt looking to sit in guard and control but Joes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Schmitt has locked up a guillotine! Schmitt's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Joes is holding on here and Schmitt must be using up a lot of energy. Joes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Schmitt gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tumleh Schmitt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Niinisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddy Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvin Niinisto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinisto lunges at Bengtsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bengtsson's hand.
It looks like Eddy Bengtsson has been cut.
Niinisto lands an overhand right.
Bengtsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niinisto is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Niinisto backwards.
Bengtsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bengtsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bengtsson on the inside.
Bengtsson works on Niinisto's body with a couple of short punches.
Niinisto looks winded!
Niinisto has a couple of punches blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson gets through Niinisto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Edvin Niinisto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bengtsson tries to throw a body punch but Niinisto avoids it by throwing Bengtsson back against the cage.
Niinisto is working Bengtsson over against the cage.
Bengtsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Niinisto controls his hands.
Bengtsson works on Niinisto's body with a couple of short punches.
Bengtsson lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bengtsson as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bengtsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bengtsson.
Niinisto tumbles to the floor! Bengtsson threw a big shot that dropped him and now Bengtsson is on top looking to finish! Niinisto has guard but can he survive?!
Niinisto is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bengtsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niinisto is still in real trouble! Can Bengtsson finish him?
Bengtsson trying to control but Niinisto is working from the bottom.
Niinisto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bengtsson content to stall in guard here.
Niinisto seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengtsson wants to control from the top but Niinisto keeps moving.
Niinisto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Niinisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bengtsson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto looking for a guillotine here but Bengtsson defends easily.
Bengtsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Niinisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niinisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bengtsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Niinisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is working Niinisto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niinisto wants to sweep here but Bengtsson controlling him for the moment.
Niinisto keeping moving, preventing Bengtsson from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bengtsson closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Bengtsson on the inside.
Niinisto blocks a body shot from Bengtsson.
Niinisto has had enough of the clinch but Bengtsson keeps him there for the moment.
Bengtsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bengtsson lands with a light punch inside.
Bengtsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niinisto.
Bengtsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bengtsson presses Niinisto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bengtsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson presses Niinisto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bengtsson scores with a shot to the side of Niinisto's head.
Bengtsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niinisto backwards.
Bengtsson pushes Niinisto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bengtsson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Niinisto to his knees! Bengtsson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Bengtsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marquan Weatherspoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinsuke Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marquan Weatherspoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shinsuke Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weatherspoon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fujita somewhat.
Weatherspoon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Weatherspoon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Weatherspoon advances to half guard.
Weatherspoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fujita tries to get to full guard but Weatherspoon has control of the leg.
Weatherspoon seems to be working for a kimura but Fujita defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujita has hold of Weatherspoon's hands but Weatherspoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Weatherspoon wants to control but Fujita is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weatherspoon lands strikes from half guard.
Weatherspoon 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.
Weatherspoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Weatherspoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weatherspoon working over Fujita with some ground and pound. Fujita looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weatherspoon winds up and cracks Fujita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Weatherspoon seems to be working for a kimura but Fujita defends the submission attempt.
Weatherspoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fujita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weatherspoon lands a nice short elbow.
Fujita has hold of Weatherspoon's hands but Weatherspoon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weatherspoon lands a nice short elbow.
Weatherspoon trying to control the action but Fujita is working from the bottom.
Weatherspoon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weatherspoon gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weatherspoon working the ground and pound from side control.
Fujita is rocked!
Weatherspoon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fujita is still in real trouble! Can Weatherspoon finish him?
Fujita looks winded!
The referee warns Fujita that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Weatherspoon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A big strike lands for Weatherspoon! That's really hurt Fujita and he's turned his back - Weatherspoon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Weatherspoon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marquan Weatherspoon!
Marquan Weatherspoon 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Delirious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Veen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Delirious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Veen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delirious slips a straight right by Veen.
Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Veen clinches.
Veen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deliriouss head.
Delirious swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delirious misses with a short punch on the inside.
Delirious swings wildly with an uppercut but Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veen.
Veen lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Veen.
Veen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delirious backwards.
Veen lands with a right to the head.
Veen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Delirious backwards.
Still in the clinch, Veen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Delirious takes a shot to the head.
Veen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delirious backwards.
Veen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veen drops Delirious onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Delirious is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Delirious is rocked!
Veen throws a big uppercut that drops Delirious! More strikes from Veen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Delirious lies dazed against the cage as Veen celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Veen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dunder Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shermann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nirvana - Dumb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harold Shermann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dunder Heed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Shermann!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shermann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heed counters with a nice uppercut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shermann has eaten all the pies!
Heed stuffs the takedown.
Heed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Heed.
Shermann looks winded!
The referee calls for Heed to work.
Heed working Shermann over with knees to the body.
Heed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Harold Shermann has been cut.
Heed scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Heed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Harold Shermann's cut even more.
Heed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heed is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Heed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heed.
Heed lands an elbow inside.
Heed drops Shermann with a big knee straight up the middle! Shermann is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Heed pushes Shermann up against the cage in a clinch.
Heed controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Heed.
The cut above Harold Shermann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Heed.
Heed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shermann is rocked!
Heed lands an elbow just above Shermann 's eye.
Shermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Heed finish him?
Harold Shermann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harold Shermann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dunder Heed!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Athanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Uszatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajax Athanas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ajax Athanas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Uszatov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Athanas lands a right hook to the body.
Athanas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Athanas cracks Uszatov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Athanas.
It looks like Konstantin Uszatov has been cut.
Athanas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Athanas lands a nice shot to the body.
Uszatov looks winded!
Athanas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Athanas throws a monster overhand right that drops Uszatov! Athanas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Athanas!
An out of breath Ajax Athanas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kron Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kron Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Vieira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook.
We've been told by Vieira's head coaches at Johnson MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Vieira's ribs.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a jab when Vieira was well out of range.
Vieira feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vieira is defended easily by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Joshua Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Jackson cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Vieira dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vieira stumbling backwards into the cage! Vieira bounces back off the cage towards Jackson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jackson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jackson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joshua Jackson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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