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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny TheRotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny TheRotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Vasher!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasher is looking to clinch but TheRotten is avoiding it.
TheRotten throws a jab when Vasher was well out of range.
TheRotten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasher is looking to clinch but TheRotten is avoiding it.
TheRotten moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasher.
Vasher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasher. That's going to slow TheRotten down.
Vasher tries to clinch but TheRotten is having none of it.
TheRotten keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasher tries to clinch up.
TheRotten misses the shot to the body.
A big head kick from Vasher and TheRotten is sent sprawling to the canvas!
TheRotten is rocked!
It looks like Johnny TheRotten has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasher is looking to stand up but TheRotten won't let him.
Oh TheRotten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
TheRotten seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasher gets to his feet. TheRotten looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
TheRotten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasher moves in looking to clinch but TheRotten pushes him off.
Vasher tries to clinch but TheRotten moves out of range.
Vasher moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TheRotten has had enough of the clinch but Vasher keeps him there for the moment.
Vasher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TheRotten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasher is trying to stall.
Vasher is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and TheRotten has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasher is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Vasher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasher.
Vasher misses with a knee strike.
TheRotten wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasher won't allow it.
Vasher misses with a punch to the body.
Vasher is leaning against TheRotten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
TheRotten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasher's efforts to push away.
TheRotten breaks the clinch.
Vasher throws a series of punches but TheRotten avoids them all with ease.
Vasher tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasher darts in and clinches TheRotten up against the cage.
Vasher scores a nice knee to the body.
Vasher unloads a knee to the mid-section. TheRotten lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheRotten wants to break free but Vasher has control.
TheRotten avoiding damage as Vasher throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasher.
TheRotten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheRotten tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vasher smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by TheRotten.
TheRotten throws a right and a left that Vasher avoids nicely.
Vasher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
TheRotten circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheRotten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasher tries to clinch up but TheRotten circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasher dodges the punch combination from TheRotten.
TheRotten lands a head kick. Vasher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on TheRotten. That did some damage!
Vasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheRotten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasher throws a looping overhand right but TheRotten ducks down to avoid it.
TheRotten misses with a straight left.
Vasher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vasher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheRotten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TheRotten swings for the body but Vasher moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasher throws a body kick that misses.
TheRotten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vasher throws a push kick but TheRotten slaps the foot to one side.
Vasher misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Vasher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny TheRotten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasher keeps the fight on the outside.
TheRotten throws a one two combo.
TheRotten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasher, right into the meat.
Vasher throws a sloppy head kick and TheRotten moves out of range easily.
TheRotten lands with a cross.
Vasher wants to clinch but TheRotten slips to the side
and TheRotten counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnny TheRotten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TheRotten misses with a jab to the body
and Vasher counters by moving into the clinch.
TheRotten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but TheRotten is keeping busy.
TheRotten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasher struggles to land a body shot inside as TheRotten controls his hands.
Vasher is breathing heavily.
Vasher tries a knee to the head but TheRotten blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheRotten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasher throws a leg kick but TheRotten checks it.
Vasher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheRotten.
TheRotten tries to bum rush Vasher with a series of wild strikes but Vasher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcus Vasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from TheRotten does no damage.
Vasher tries a head kick but it misses.
TheRotten lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from TheRotten misses its intended target.
Vasher just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasher is looking to clinch but TheRotten is avoiding it.
TheRotten thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasher misses with a low kick.
Vasher needs to keep his hands up - TheRotten had a free shot at his head there.
TheRotten keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Vasher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TheRotten looks to land a right hand but Vasher moved out of range.
Vasher tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheRotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasher tries to close the distance and clinch but TheRotten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheRotten tries to bum rush Vasher with a series of wild strikes but Vasher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Vasher.
Vasher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheRotten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheRotten wants to clinch.
TheRotten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
TheRotten misses the body punch
and Vasher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
TheRotten with a jab.
TheRotten misses with the combination.
TheRotten swings for the body but Vasher moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and TheRotten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
TheRotten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasher can pounce on him.
Vasher is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Vasher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
TheRotten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheRotten.
Vasher connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasher tries to close the distance and clinch but TheRotten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasher misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasher.
Vasher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
TheRotten misses the body punch
and Vasher counters with a leg kick.
Vasher throws a lazy head kick
and TheRotten counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheRotten takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
TheRotten moves into range and clinches up with Vasher.
Vasher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasher tries to clinch up.
TheRotten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
TheRotten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasher.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasher closes the distance and pushes TheRotten back into the cage.
Vasher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnny TheRotten's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasher tries to stall but TheRotten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny TheRotten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny TheRotten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
TheRotten misses with a two punch combination.
TheRotten tries to keep at a distance but Vasher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheRotten throws a shot from downtown. Vasher moves away and avoids it.
Vasher lands a right hook to the body.
Vasher tries to clinch but TheRotten moves out of range.
Vasher tries to clinch up but TheRotten circles away and keeps his distance.
TheRotten blocks a head kick by Vasher.
A swing and a miss from TheRotten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheRotten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
TheRotten swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
TheRotten keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasher wants to clinch up but TheRotten keeps it at a distance.
Vasher tries to clinch up but TheRotten circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheRotten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and TheRotten counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheRotten. Vasher does a little dance to reset his feet.
TheRotten misses with a straight right.
TheRotten closes the distance and pushes Vasher back into the cage.
Vasher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TheRotten takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vasher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vasher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TheRotten avoids it.
Vasher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasher effectively controlling the action here.
TheRotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheRotten. Vasher does a little dance to reset his feet.
TheRotten punishes Vasher's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasher wants to clinch
and TheRotten counters with a left to the body.
TheRotten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TheRotten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down TheRotten rather than just go for the knockout.
TheRotten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
TheRotten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vasher counters with a two punch combo.
TheRotten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasher lands with a slapping head kick.
TheRotten checks a low kick from Vasher.
Left hook, right uppercut from TheRotten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasher darts in trying to clinch
and TheRotten counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
TheRotten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
TheRotten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheRotten lands with a right hand.
TheRotten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasher wants to clinch
and TheRotten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
TheRotten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasher clinches but TheRotten breaks the clinch
and Vasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
TheRotten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasher.
TheRotten connects with a crisp jab.
Vasher misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheRotten lands with a nice combination. Vasher backs away looking to recover.
TheRotten just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasher avoids the body shot from TheRotten.
Vasher looks to clinch
and Vasher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on TheRotten. That did some damage!
Vasher fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheRotten thuds a left hand into Vasher's body.
Vasher forces TheRotten back against the cage and clinches.
Vasher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vasher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through TheRotten's defenses.
TheRotten is trying to break the clinch but Vasher is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasher landing knees to the head.
TheRotten takes a shot to the head.
Vasher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny TheRotten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TheRotten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny TheRotten!
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