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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Leskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac's entrance music is I Gatta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas. A fine choice. Jay Mac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonny Leskinen's chin.
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175 cm
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166 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mac! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Leskinen! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mac fails to land the takedown. Mac shoots in for a double leg but Leskinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mac tries for a takedown but Leskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him. Leskinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Leskinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mac looking for submissions off his back. Leskinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Leskinen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mac reverses the position - he's now on top in Leskinen's guard. Leskinen has Mac pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leskinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Leskinen, not yet. Leskinen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mac manages to pass to side control. Mac tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leskinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Leskinen trying to control but Mac postures up.
Leskinen wants to improve his position but Mac is controlling well.
Leskinen pushes Mac off looking to stand but Mac dives back in and keeps control.
Mac wants to pass the guard but Leskinen is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leskinen is keeping the position for now. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Mac stopping the sweep attempt from Leskinen. Leskinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leskinen is keeping the position for now. Leskinen is looking to stand up but Mac isn't so interested in that idea. Mac is breathing heavily. Mac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leskinen has his feet on Mac's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Mac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leskinen. Leskinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Mac misses with a takedown attempt and Leskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Leskinen wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance. Leskinen misses with a takedown attempt and Mac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mac passes Leskinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mac passes the guard and advances to mount! Mac looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. 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! Mac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Leskinen is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mac has taken his back.
Mac tries to keep control of the position but Leskinen is staying busy. Mac has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Leskinen is in real trouble here. Mac gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Leskinen is tapping out! Mac wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Mac!
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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
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