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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Salmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blackberry Wednesday - Hey I. Alessio Salmi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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265 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Axel Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alessio Salmi!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Alessio Salmi has been cut.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Salmi moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Salmi scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salmi keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Salmi striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmi keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Axel Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson leaves Salmi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Salmi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salmi feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Salmi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salmi looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salmi controls the pace.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salmi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Salmi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Salmi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Salmi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Axel Johnson!
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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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