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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vardy (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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188 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Vardy! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Vardy tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. Vardy trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Vardy tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Vardy tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg. Johnson wants to control but Vardy is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Vardy.
Vardy is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vardy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Vardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vardy wants to advance to full mount but Johnson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Vardy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Vardy seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Vardy, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Vardy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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