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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake McQuade (ranked 7003 p4p, 6225 weight class) and Champ Johnson (ranked 694 p4p, 658 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: DMX - Ain't No Sunshine . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 cm 26 170 1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 20 167 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 Hilo, Jake McQuade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McQuade dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on McQuade's head and hops out. Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McQuade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Champ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McQuade takes one on the button. McQuade tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Johnson. McQuade is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McQuade wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side and Johnson counters with a left to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johnson clinches up against the cage. McQuade blocking some punches.
McQuade is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now McQuade has his back to the cage. McQuade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McQuade jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson pushes McQuade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. McQuade is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake McQuade. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuade controls his hands.
McQuade is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him. McQuade tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks McQuade with an uppercut! McQuade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. McQuade closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. McQuade pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McQuade tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
McQuade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Johnson moves in close and cracks McQuade with a massive right hand! McQuade, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Champ Johnson! A very excited looking Champ Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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
60% |
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