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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefro Bodean (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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189 cm
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200 lbs
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195 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 Sydney, Jamal Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jefro Bodean! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bodean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Bodean persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing. Johnson throws a head kick that misses. Bodean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bodean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bodean.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Bodean's attempts to control the action. Bodean thowing shots but they're missing. Bodean is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bodean throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to hold on but Bodean pushes him away. Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Bodean's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bodean fails to advance to Johnson's back. Johnson tries to reverse the position but Bodean maintains control. Bodean is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Bodean looks gassed! Bodean goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson. Bodean isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Bodean on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson! Johnson tries for a kimura but Bodean is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bodean is looking for a sweep. Johnson working away. Bodean tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Johnson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bodean. Bodean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice cross by Johnson. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt. Bodean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Bodean trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bodean wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson decides to stand up. Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Bodean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bodean with a nice head shot there. Bodean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Bodean is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bodean wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Bodean is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Johnson seems to have got his legs back now. Johnson wants to stand up but Bodean is controlling him. Bodean connects with a couple of short punches. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bodean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bodean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bodean seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johnson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jefro Bodean!
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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
57% |
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