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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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187 cm
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254 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
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196 cm
33
216 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jṏhanssṏn loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch. A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target. An inside leg kick lands from Wallace. Jṏhanssṏn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace. Jṏhanssṏn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Wallace misses. Wallace throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jṏhanssṏn to counter with a crisp jab. Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight. Jṏhanssṏn avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a low kick nicely. Wallace misses with a left hand and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A low kick from Wallace is predictable there and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a stiff right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jṏhanssṏn lands with a cross. Wallace looks to land a right hand but Jṏhanssṏn moved out of range. Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jṏhanssṏn manages to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Jṏhanssṏn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Jṏhanssṏn.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wallace throws a chopping leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jṏhanssṏn lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jṏhanssṏn lands a right hook to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Jṏhanssṏn saw that one coming. Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A decent looking cross lands there for Jṏhanssṏn. Jṏhanssṏn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Jṏhanssṏn throws out a powerful jab. Jṏhanssṏn misses the jab. Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Jṏhanssṏn moves away and avoids it. Jṏhanssṏn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jṏhanssṏn blocks the body kick.
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks. Jṏhanssṏn with a jab. Jṏhanssṏn throws out a powerful jab. Jṏhanssṏn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage. Wallace is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jṏhanssṏn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jṏhanssṏn backwards. Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jṏhanssṏn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jṏhanssṏn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Wallace. Jṏhanssṏn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wallace had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Wallace looks for the body kick but Jṏhanssṏn saw that one coming. Wallace wants to land a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn is out of range. A swing and a miss from Wallace. Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Jṏhanssṏn tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Wallace trying to control from half guard but Jṏhanssṏn is working away. Jṏhanssṏn trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jṏhanssṏn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wallace's back! Jṏhanssṏn working for the choke. Wallace tries to break free.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position. Jṏhanssṏn struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wallace tries to escape but Jṏhanssṏn has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Wallace preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jṏhanssṏn. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jṏhanssṏn is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Wallace is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn! After the fight, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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