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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Vermicelli (ranked 5811 p4p, 5346 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 564 p4p, 540 weight class). Vermicelli comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. John Vermicelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Johnson 's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermicelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermicelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vermicelli cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Vermicelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermicelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson .
Vermicelli lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson 's head.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Vermicelli tests Johnson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Vermicelli 's head coaches at Mike Jones MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermicelli with a nice calf kick.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vermicelli .
Vermicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vermicelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vermicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has Vermicelli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vermicelli tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Vermicelli 's guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vermicelli is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vermicelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is trying for a kimura here. Vermicelli looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Johnson !
The defeated John Vermicelli had this to say: '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
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