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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Stam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Voodoo People blaring out of the sound system. Stam has chosen Tony Iommi - Grace as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Stam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stam misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Stam didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stam keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Stam keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Stam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stam gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Stam misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stam!
Thomas Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Stam's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson avoids the attempt from Stam to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stam avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Stam is trying to stand up.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson won't let Stam get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stam is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Johnson!
Thomas Johnson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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