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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jacarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Jacarson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Jacarson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny McBride! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McBride takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anthony Jacarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jacarson lands a nice hook to McBride's body. McBride takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. McBride on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacarson. Jacarson obviously looking to wear him down.
McBride drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McBride throws a big elbow that misses. McBride seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. McBride trying to control but Jacarson is working from the bottom. McBride pushes down on Jacarson's leg and manages to get into half guard. Jacarson is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. McBride is taking a breather. Jacarson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. McBride looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacarson tries to get to full guard but McBride has control of the leg. Jacarson trying to control here.
Jacarson gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBride is looking to advance position but Jacarson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! McBride is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jacarson avoids the attempt from McBride to control. Jacarson trying to control but McBride is having none of it. McBride wants to hold on but Jacarson pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McBride tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jacarson tries to control but McBride wriggling away. McBride is looking to improve his position but Jacarson isn't that keen on the idea. McBride wants to control but Jacarson is having none of it. Jacarson looking to control but McBride is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McBride is trying desperately to improve position. Jacarson tries to control but McBride wriggling away. McBride working to try and regain half guard.
McBride is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jacarson tries to control but McBride wriggling away. 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 Anthony Jacarson will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McBride on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jacarson. Beautiful body shot. A nice combination there by Jacarson.
McBride with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jacarson to score with a decent uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jacarson misses with a head kick.
Jacarson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jacarson duly obliges. A slapping leg kick lands for Jacarson.
McBride manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jacarson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jacarson's guard now, I'm sure. Jacarson looking for a guillotine here but McBride defends easily.
McBride stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacarson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McBride is pushing down on Jacarson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacarson is fighting to maintain full guard but McBride has managed to sneak the leg through. McBride thows a huge punch but Jacarson dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, McBride seems content to control. Jacarson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McBride keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Jacarson trying to hold on to McBride's head to control him but McBride postures up.
McBride wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacarson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacarson gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBride content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jacarson has locked up a guillotine! Jacarson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? McBride is holding on here and Jacarson must be using up a lot of energy. McBride has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jacarson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Jacarson! After winning the bout, Anthony Jacarson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
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