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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Folsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorrow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Harvester of Sorrow. Folsom has chosen Hightower Is Mad as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Sorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Folsom!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sorrow misses the target.
Sorrow throws a shot to the body.
Sorrow looks to throw the jab but Folsom is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sorrow. Those never looked like landing.
Folsom connects with a body shot that sends Sorrow's belly button to the back.
Sorrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folsom.
Folsom takes one to the side of the head.
Folsom throws a lazy right hand but Sorrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Folsom misses with a few strikes there.
Folsom looks to land a combination but Sorrow avoids it well.
No joy there for Sorrow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Folsom connects with a body shot that sends Sorrow's belly button to the back.
Sorrow tries for a takedown but Folsom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Folsom misses with a low kick as Sorrow jumps back.
Folsom works the jab nicely.
Sorrow misses the shot to the body.
Folsom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorrow.
Folsom misses with a straight right.
Folsom throws a combination. Sorrow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Sorrow just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sorrow misses.
Folsom misses with an uppercut.
Folsom shoots in for a takedown but Sorrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Folsom has time to react.
Sorrow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sorrow.
Folsom works the jab nicely.
Sorrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Folsom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorrow manages to avoid it.
Folsom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sorrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Folsom throws a shot to the body.
Folsom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sorrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Folsom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sorrow!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorrow can't escape the position.
Folsom working the ground and pound effectively.
Sorrow is looking to get to half guard.
Folsom raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Folsom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sorrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sorrow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Folsom lands a nice shot to the head.
Folsom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Folsom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sorrow is bucking up trying to escape but Folsom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorrow tries to hold on but Folsom pushes him away.
Sorrow tries to reverse the position but Folsom maintains control.
Folsom controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folsom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sorrow?
Folsom working the ground and pound effectively.
Folsom content just to control the position here.
Sorrow tries to lock up and control but Folsom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Folsom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sorrow's face.
Folsom breaks from Sorrow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Folsom swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Folsom!
Xavier Folsom looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'No matter the outcome, it was an honor to fight again and settle the draw, THANK YOU TOKYO!!!!'.
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hype
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