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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Johnson (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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195 cm
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188 lbs
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Hilo, Francis Featherstone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Johnson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Featherstone gets the takedown into side control. Featherstone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Featherstone looks up at the clock and then as Johnson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Featherstone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Featherstone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Featherstone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there. Featherstone throwing shots but missing, from side control. Johnson tries to escape but Featherstone is in control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Featherstone landing strikes. Johnson tries to escape but Featherstone is in control. Featherstone is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Featherstone off but instead Featherstone has got his back! Johnson is trapped and Featherstone is scoring with shots to the head and body. Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Johnson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Featherstone loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Johnson hold on?
Featherstone controls the position. Featherstone is working the ground and pound. Can Johnson escape? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Featherstone looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Featherstone tries to get the hooks in deep but Johnson pushed the leg off. Featherstone is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position. The referee is taking a good look at Johnson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Featherstone!
Featherstone throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Johnson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Featherstone lands shots from the back. Featherstone is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Johnson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Featherstone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Featherstone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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