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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cash tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cash tries to land a body kick
so McDonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald won't allow Cash to sweep him here.
Cash throws his legs up looking for a submission but McDonald uses it to pass to side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cash keeps working.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Cash.
Cash tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDonald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cash is looking to get back to is feet but McDonald passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDonald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cash trying to control here.
Cash wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cash knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Cash wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Cash back into the cage.
Cash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald has Cash pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McDonald pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cash tumbling to the mat - McDonald dives into Cash's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald pushing down on Cash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
Cash looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Cash is having none of it.
McDonald is looking to stall here but Cash recovers full guard.
Cash manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McDonald taking shots to the head.
Cash avoids the attempt from McDonald to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to finish this one by submission but McDonald is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cash.
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Cash's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McDonald is surviving well by controlling Cash's body position as best he can.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald wants to control but Cash is having none of it.
Cash lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Cash will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cash shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald blocking some punches.
Cash wants a takedown but no success here.
Cash throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cash trying to control from the bottom.
Cash gets back to full guard.
Cash keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Cash is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
Cash working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
Cash is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Cash desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cash is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
Cash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
Cash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cash is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Cash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
Cash controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cash manages to get to full guard.
Cash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cash working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to stand but Cash has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald stands up out of Cash's guard for a moment - Cash manages to land a nice upkick.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McDonald frees his head nicely. Oh but Cash has switched to an armbar! McDonald is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johnny Cash!
Johnny Cash bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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
41% |
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