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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Jennings (ranked 4265 p4p, 4144 weight class) and Markus Wachter (ranked 416 p4p, 409 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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183 cm 19 198 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 19 195 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Brawler Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Jennings! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Wachter! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jennings tries to clinch there but Wachter circles away.
Jennings tries to clinch but fails miserably and Wachter counters with a straight right hand. Wachter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Wachter throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jennings fails with a takedown attempt. Jennings shoots in for a takedown but Wachter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jennings misses with a head kick.
Jennings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wachter misses with an uppercut. Wachter tests Jennings's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wachter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jennings sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wachter getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wachter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wachter misses the shot to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Wachter misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jennings dives in and grabs Wachter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wachter pushes down on Jennings's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jennings shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jennings staying out of range there. Wachter misses with a hook. Jennings decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Wachter wants to stand back up but Jennings manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jennings trying to control the position but Wachter is working away. Jennings controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jennings throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Jennings trying to control the position but Wachter is working away. Jennings decides to stand back up. Jennings steps back and let's Wachter get back to his feet. Wachter lunges at Jennings with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jennings's hand. Jennings looks to land a body kick but Wachter moved away. Wachter throws out a counter right but Jennings avoids it with no problem. Jennings slips a straight right by Wachter. Jennings wants to clinch up but Wachter keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wachter misses with a looping left. Wachter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jennings. Wachter misses with a looping right. A telegraphed right hand from Wachter misses the target. Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wachter.
A punch combination from Wachter misses. Markus Wachter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jennings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jennings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jennings drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wachter sprawls and moves away. Jennings fails with the takedown and Wachter counters with a stiff right hand. Jennings takes one on the button. Wachter throws an overhand right that lands on Jennings's shoulder, as Jennings tries to avoid the shot. Wachter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jennings lands with a hook. Wachter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Markus Wachter has been cut. Wachter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wachter wants it to stay on the feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jennings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wachter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Wachter throws a hook but Jennings avoids it easily. Wachter scores with a punch to the head. A big right from Wachter misses. Jennings looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Donk. Wachter catches Jennings right on the button with a cross. Horrible takedown attempt by Jennings or perhaps it was just good defense by Wachter, which made it look bad. Jennings takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Wachter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jennings is rocked! Jennings gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Wachter counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Wachter! Markus Wachter gave a mention to © Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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