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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zaeed North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
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175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zaeed North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into North's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
North escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
North working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
North is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
North is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. North eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing North from controlling successfully.
North wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
North wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
North pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
North wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
North wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with North. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but North pulls his head out easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
North wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
North is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is trying to improve position by moving to mount. North has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Johnson is in a lot of trouble! North is straining to finish and he's done it! Johnson taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zaeed North!
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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
32% |
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