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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Josefi (ranked 7877 p4p, 431 weight class) and Popeye Theeh (ranked 6431 p4p, 388 weight class). Josefi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I beat my dick. Terry Josefi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Josefi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Popeye Theeh!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josefi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theeh tries to avoid it but Josefi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theeh to the ground. Theeh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Josefi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Josefi shoots in for a double leg but Theeh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josefi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Theeh is fending him off so far but Josefi persists. Nope, Theeh circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Josefi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theeh shoots and misses
and Josefi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Theeh tries to clinch but Josefi is having none of it.
Theeh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Josefi tries to avoid it but Theeh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Josefi to the ground. Josefi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Josefi shoots for a double leg takedown but Theeh sprawls well. He's pushed Josefi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Theeh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theeh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Josefi after a bit of a struggle.
Theeh is stalling here.
Josefi tries for a takedown but Theeh manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josefi tries to score a body lock takedown but Theeh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Josefi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Theeh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Josefi.
Theeh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theeh prevents the takedown attempt.
Theeh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Theeh is trying to force a seperation but Josefi has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Theeh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Josefi can't get the takedown.
Theeh jumps guard but Josefi stands there with Theeh around his waist. Theeh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Josefi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Theeh is defending well.
Josefi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Theeh wants to take the fight to the mat but Josefi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Josefi stops a takedown attempt from Theeh.
Josefi tightens his grip and picks Theeh up, before dumping him to the ground. Theeh manages to land in guard.
Theeh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theeh looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Josefi is defending well. Theeh quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Josefi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Theeh celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Popeye Theeh!
Terry Josefi spoke after the fight, saying 'When will this pain and suffering end'.
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energy
A | B |
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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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