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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Lung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Lung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings for the body but Lung moves out of range.
Lung throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lung is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lung manages to get to full guard.
Lung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Lung trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Lung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson is pulling down on Lung's head to control his posture.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lung from controlling successfully.
Lung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Iron Lung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lung moves away.
Good work by Lung as he checks the leg kick.
Lung throws a big shot that misses.
Lung misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lung won't be happy with that.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson throwing strikes but Lung manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Lung's posture but Lung avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Lung stalls from top position.
Lung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Lung staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iron Lung wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from Lung misses the target.
Lung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Lung lands a nice looking body shot.
Lung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lung misses with a low kick.
Lung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lung throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lung!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lung struggling a bit here.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lung manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson throwing shots but Lung is blocking nicely.
Lung avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lung.
Lung wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lung has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tim Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lung is keeping the position for now.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Lung controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Lung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lung can't do much from the bottom here.
Lung dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lung wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lung trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing shots but Lung is blocking nicely.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lung wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lung defending well though.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Lung uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lung trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lung.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Lung throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lung to the mat! Lung manages to get full guard.
Lung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lung managing to control the position.
Lung is trying to keep Johnson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lung has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Iron Lung just wasn't active enough.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Lung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Lung tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lung is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Lung uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Lung!
Lung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lung from controlling successfully.
Lung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Iron Lung just wasn't active enough.
Lung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lung throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
A left lands for Lung.
Lung cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lung.
Lung lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Tim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lung circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Lung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lung throws out the jab.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Lung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lung lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lung lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Iron Lung is winning the standup battle so far.
Lung lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Lung clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws a strike but Lung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson wants to stand but Lung is controlling the position.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lung decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lung cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lung.
Lung motions for Johnson to come forward. Lung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lung lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lung cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Lung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lung thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Iron Lung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Lung.
Lung thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Lung scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lung lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lung lands with a cross.
Lung throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Lung cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Johnson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lung finish him?
Johnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lung closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Johnson! Lung dives in looking to finish! Johnson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iron Lung!
Iron Lung is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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RATING
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