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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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, Jimmy Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Johns. Those never looked like landing.
Grena throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jimmy Johns has been cut.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grena lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grena.
Johns shoots for a double leg takedown but Grena sprawls well. He's pushed Johns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena has managed to clinch.
Grena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grena has managed to clinch.
Grena has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johns clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grena patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is really stuck here.
Grena missing with strikes from the back.
Johns is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grena keeps control of the position as Johns tries to break free.
Johns preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grena.
Grena lands punches and elbows.
Johns preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grena.
Johns wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Grena sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johns tries to lock up and control but Grena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grena lands a big elbow.
Grena lands with some strikes.
Johns holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grena tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johns wants to hold on but Grena pushes him away.
Johns working to try and regain half guard.
Grena lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Grena fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grena thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johns holds on, trying desperately to control.
Johns can't escape the position.
Grena connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johns is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grena avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Oh Johns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grena looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grena avoids the attempt from Johns to control.
Grena in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Grena lands a big shot to the head and Johns winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Umberto Grena!
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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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