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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willford Herny (ranked 3123 p4p, 4648 weight class) and Isaiah Beasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 cm 25 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm 25 154 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt Good kicks Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willford Herny! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaiah Beasley! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beasley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Beasley thuds his right hand into Herny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Beasley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herny counters by moving into the clinch. Beasley misses with a body punch.
Herny lands a hook that snaps the head of Beasley backwards. Beasley being controlled against the cage. Herny has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beasley uses from the top position. Herny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Beasley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herny swivels though and keeps the full guard. Beasley is looking to stand up but Herny won't let him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herny controlling Beasley's posture. Beasley wants to stand but Herny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Herny tries to strike from the bottom.
Beasley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herny swivels though and keeps the full guard. Herny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beasley defends it easily. Herny managing to control the position. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Herny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beasley on the ground. Beasley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Herny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Herny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Herny takes a kick to the side of the head. Beasley throws a nice outside leg kick. Beasley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herny. Beasley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Herny went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Herny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herny on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beasley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Herny throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beasley. Herny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Herny drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beasley bucks up and tries to throw Herny off but instead Herny has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Herny loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Beasley hold on?
Herny has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Beasley is defending well but eventually Herny manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Beasley has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Willford Herny!
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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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RATING
40% |
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