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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Runcio Maloca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen 2-Pac (Hit Em Up) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Runcio Maloca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrell Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Runcio Maloca has been cut.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Maloca is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maloca has his back to the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maloca throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Maloca tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Maloca denies him.
Maloca tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Maloca is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloca regains half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Maloca is defending the position.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Maloca looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maloca.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maloca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Maloca is trying to control but can't.
Maloca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maloca actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maloca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maloca 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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloca tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Maloca avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maloca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Maloca tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Johnson turns into Maloca and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrell Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Runcio Maloca's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maloca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maloca wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maloca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Maloca defends it.
Maloca gets full guard.
Maloca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maloca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloca has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maloca.
Maloca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maloca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Maloca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maloca trying to control here.
Maloca tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Maloca trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Maloca sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four 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.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maloca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maloca is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maloca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maloca actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maloca keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maloca is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrell Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Runcio Maloca's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Maloca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maloca gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maloca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maloca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maloca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloca 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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Maloca keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maloca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maloca looking for a sweep. Not yet Maloca, not yet.
Maloca is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maloca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maloca has his feet on Johnson's thighs here. He's pushed Johnson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Johnson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Runcio Maloca!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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