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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Higgins (ranked 5141 p4p, 6315 weight class) and co Johnson (ranked 474 p4p, 516 weight class). co Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 cm 19 226 4 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm 20 279 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Good knees Experienced |
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Good takedowns Brawler Very confident |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Higgins ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, co Johnson! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Higgins drives through with a takedown into half guard. Johnson wants to get back to full guard. Higgins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Higgins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Higgins winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Higgins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Johnson trying to hold on to Higgins 's head to control him but Higgins postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Higgins connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple. Higgins drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. Higgins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Higgins looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson wants to get back to full guard. Johnson trying to control here.
Higgins drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is rocked! Higgins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. Higgins wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Higgins finish him? Johnson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Higgins has advanced to mount. Uh oh. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth. A big strike lands for Higgins ! That's really hurt Johnson and he's turned his back - Higgins keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Higgins jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tee Higgins !
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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
73% |
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