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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Icon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Vermeer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Vermeer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Icon! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Icon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vermeer pinned against the cage. Vermeer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. A slow jab from Icon misses its intended target. Icon takes a swing at Vermeer's ribcage but misses. Icon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Vermeer to counter with a crisp jab. Vermeer punishes Icon's body with a nice straight punch. Vermeer throws a right and a left that both miss. Icon goes for a double leg but Vermeer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vermeer continues to drive forward. Icon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Icon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vermeer counters with a series of strikes. Icon will be more careful next time no doubt. Vermeer forces Icon back against the cage and clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer pushes Icon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Icon is trying to pull guard but Vermeer has him pressed against the cage. Alexander Vermeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Icon.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Vermeer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Icon backwards. Icon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Vermeer lands a right hand. Icon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeer's elbow. Vermeer scores with a hook to the body. Icon looks winded! Vermeer is leaning against Icon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Vermeer lands on the inside with an uppercut. Vermeer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A left hand lands to the body for Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body. A short right from Vermeer on the inside.
Icon is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vermeer drops Icon onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Icon is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Icon is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeer finish him? Vermeer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Icon with a big uppercut! Icon tries to clinch up but Vermeer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Icon to the mat! Icon covers up and Vermeer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Vermeer! Alexander Vermeer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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