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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manol Sirakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manol Sirakov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakov has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sirakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Sirakov blocks the elbow strike.
Sirakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Sirakov pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Sirakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sirakov wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sirakov is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Sirakov is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Sirakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sirakov is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sirakov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Manol Sirakov!
Charlie Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man tonight '.
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energy
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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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