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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kung Lao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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181 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson is looking to control Lao's arms but Lao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lao is trying to break free.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Lao is trying to break free.
Johnson keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lao.
Johnson has Lao up against the cage in a clinch.
Lao is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lao moves away.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lao, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lao is trying to break free.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Lao is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Lao wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lao can pounce on him.
Lao throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lao.
Lao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson misses the jab.
Lao motions for Johnson to come forward. Lao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Lao.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Lao 's eye.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lao.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lao.
Lao pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Lao is blocking nicely.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Lao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Lao manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lao staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Lao's body.
Johnson tests Lao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lao throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lao.
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
Lao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lao, right into the meat.
Lao scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson darts in and clinches Lao up against the cage.
Johnson prevents Lao from breaking the clinch.
Lao can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson is looking to control Lao's arms but Lao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lao blocks an elbow strike.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Lao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lao throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A choreographed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Lao lands a head kick that stumbles Johnson and the fighters go to the mat.
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Ben Johnson has been cut.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kung Lao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Lao blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lao is trying to break free.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Lao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Lao wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Lao scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lao.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Lao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lao, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lao is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Johnson pushes Lao up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Lao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lao.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Lao breaks the clinch.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kung Lao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Lao's ribcage.
Lao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lao avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Lao wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lao breaks the clinch.
Lao throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Lao misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao slips under a jab.
Lao misses with a kick to the body.
Lao throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Lao only half commits.
Lao slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Johnson clinches up with Lao and pushes him back against the cage.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is looking to control Lao's arms but Lao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao.
Lao throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Ben Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Lao shrugs off.
Lao manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lao.
Johnson throws a head kick that Lao semi-blocks.
Lao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Lao lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slow jab from Lao misses its intended target.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lao tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson trying to stall but Lao improves his position.
Lao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lao wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Lao wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Lao breaks from the clinch.
Lao cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Lao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Lao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Lao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a hook. Lao ducked under it nicely.
Lao misses with a head kick.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.
Lao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lao looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lao checks it well.
A low kick from Lao is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Lao tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Lao misses with a head kick.
Lao misses with a low kick.
Lao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson prevents Lao from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lao connects with a solid leg kick.
Lao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lao lands a big head kick that sends Johnson to the canvas! Lao follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Lao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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