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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 5287 p4p, 5676 weight class) and Tommy Ericsson (ranked 220 p4p, 229 weight class). Ashbourne Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Vertical Horizon - You're A God. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm 18 138 0 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm 20 140 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Ashbourne Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Ericsson! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ericsson looks for a takedown but Ashbourne Jr sprawls well. Ashbourne Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ashbourne Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ericsson doesn't seem bothered though. Ericsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ericsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ashbourne Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashbourne Jr keeps working. Ashbourne Jr is looking for a sweep. The ground and pound from Ericsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Ashbourne Jr wants to get back to his feet but Ericsson drags him back down. Ericsson trying to control the position but Ashbourne Jr is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ashbourne Jr is looking to reverse the position. Ashbourne Jr is not content to let Ericsson control the position. Ashbourne Jr isn't going anywhere. Ashbourne Jr is trying to control Ericsson's posture but Ericsson avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ashbourne Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ashbourne Jr scores with a nice strike. Ashbourne Jr with a jab. Ashbourne Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Ericsson seems unphased.
Dave Ashbourne Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ericsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ashbourne Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ashbourne Jr cracks Ericsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ericsson is looking to clinch but Ashbourne Jr is avoiding it.
Ashbourne Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ashbourne Jr lands with a right hand. Ashbourne Jr scores with a hook. Ashbourne Jr lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ashbourne Jr jabs at Ericsson's body. Ashbourne Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Ericsson is rocked! Ericsson is holding his hands too far apart here. Ashbourne Jr throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ericsson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Ashbourne Jr! Dave Ashbourne Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Convicted Trap House logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
46% |
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