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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Vermicelli (ranked 4969 p4p, 4714 weight class) and Iso Danny (ranked 549 p4p, 533 weight class). Vermicelli comes into the arena with Gonna Fly Now blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Vermicelli !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Danny!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vermicelli but Vermicelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vermicelli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vermicelli swivels and escapes.
Vermicelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danny has his takedown stuffed
and Danny takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Vermicelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iso Danny.
Vermicelli thumps Danny with a low kick.
Danny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vermicelli avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been told by Vermicelli 's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danny throws a head kick that misses.
Vermicelli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vermicelli gets tackled into the cage by Danny. Danny maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Danny.
It looks like John Vermicelli has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Vermicelli 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vermicelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Danny uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermicelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danny is defending well for now.
Vermicelli tries a body shot but Danny blocks it.
Danny decides to pull guard.
Danny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vermicelli defends it easily.
Danny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Danny throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vermicelli uses it to pass to side control.
Vermicelli working away.
Danny is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermicelli trying to control the position but Danny is working away.
You can see the frustration on Danny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vermicelli laying and praying for a moment but Danny takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vermicelli wants to control but Danny is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danny moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danny pushes a forearm under Vermicelli 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vermicelli is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iso Danny!
After winning the bout, Iso Danny thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, John Vermicelli stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Think I Need To Stop Watching Rocky '.
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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
35% |
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