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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tj Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Issaksun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Issaksun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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136 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, tj Dillashaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Issaksun!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issaksun dips to his left and cracks Dillashaw with an uppercut!
Dillashaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Issaksun.
Issaksun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillashaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Issaksun.
Dillashaw half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Issaksun looks to throw the jab but Dillashaw is out of range.
Dillashaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dillashaw walks into a stiff left hand from Issaksun.
Issaksun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Issaksun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Issaksun looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw is just out of range.
Issaksun cracks Dillashaw with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Issaksun connects with a body shot that sends Dillashaw's belly button to the back.
Issaksun misses with a double jab
and Dillashaw counters with a shoot takedown. Issaksun fights it but they end up in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Issaksun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dillashaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dillashaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillashaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dillashaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dillashaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillashaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Issaksun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dillashaw is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Issaksun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillashaw.
Issaksun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dillashaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dillashaw trying to control but Issaksun is working from the bottom.
Issaksun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Issaksun keeping moving, preventing Dillashaw from controlling successfully.
Dillashaw connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dillashaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Issaksun looks winded!
Dillashaw in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Issaksun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dillashaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). tj Dillashaw!
tj Dillashaw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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