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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 932 p4p, 866 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 100 p4p, 95 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 cm 38 156 27 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 145 9 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Lethal high kicks Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dohn Jodson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Morrison! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jodson misses with a head kick.
Jodson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morrison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Jodson misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy. Jodson scores with a decent looking hook. Jodson throws a big shot that misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Morrison. A swing and a miss from Jodson. Morrison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Jodson misses with a right hand letting Morrison counter with a right hand. Jodson throws a lazy body kick and Morrison counters with a straight right hand. Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. It looked like Jodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jodson throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily. We've been told by Jodson's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison. Jodson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss! Despite the aggression on Morrison's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jodson throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morrison digs a good body shot into Jodson's ribs. Jodson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Morrison lands with a cross. Jodson scores with a jab. Morrison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison is rocked!
It looks like Richard Morrison has been cut. Jodson misses with a straight left. Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodson finish him? A jab from Jodson misses. Morrison seems to have recovered his senses. Jodson misses with a wild body shot. Jodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Jodson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand. Jodson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Morrison! Jodson dives in looking to finish! Morrison is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dohn Jodson! An out of breath Dohn Jodson 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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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
62% |
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