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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Jax has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jax! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Firefly! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jax dodges the punch combination from Firefly.
Jax moves away from the strike by Firefly. Firefly lands a slapping body shot.
Firefly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Firefly takes a swing at Jax's ribcage but misses. Jax throws a right hand that Firefly ducks under and follows up with a left that Firefly also avoids with ease. A right-left combo lands from Jax. Jax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Firefly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This has been an exciting period of action! Firefly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Firefly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Jax wants to get back to full guard. Firefly wants to take a breather but Jax is having none of it. Jax is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jax is pressing down on Firefly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Firefly wants to control from the top but Jax keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Jax misses with a double jab
and Firefly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jax thinking. Firefly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Firefly misses with a low kick.
Tyson Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jax misses with a combination
and Firefly counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tyson Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jax moves out of range as Firefly strikes. Jax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Firefly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Firefly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Firefly looks gassed! Jax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firefly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jax.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jax throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jax misses with a hook. Good standup being displayed there by Firefly as he connects with a hook. Firefly throws a right and a left that both miss. Firefly throws a right hand that Jax ducks under and follows up with a left that Jax also avoids with ease. Jax tries to clinch but Firefly is having none of it. Firefly misses with a double jab.
Jax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Firefly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jax is trying to keep Firefly in close.
Jax keeping moving, preventing Firefly from controlling successfully. Jax looking for a triangle here. Firefly is fighting it but it looks tight! Jax pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Firefly is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyson Jax! Tyson Jax is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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