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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready to Fight. Lemar Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemar Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Russell!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russell doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russell in his tracks.
It looks like Jamal Russell has been cut.
Johnson lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
Russell looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemar Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Russell's ribcage. Russell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
Russell is trying to improve his position.
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Russell to his feet.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Russell circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Russell shoots in.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russell, pushing him back against the cage.
Russell tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson prevents Russell from breaking the clinch.
Russell wants to break free but Johnson has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
Russell misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Russell throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson has Russell pressed against the cage, preventing Russell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Russell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Jamal Russell's cut even more.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russell.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Russell smiles and moves away.
Johnson defending well as Russell loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
Russell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson rushes Russell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russell can't break the clinch.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Russell's defenses.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Russell.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell misses with a looping right.
Russell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russell misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemar Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Russell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Russell is having none of it.
Lemar Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Russell circles away.
Johnson lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson swings for the body but Russell moves out of range.
Johnson throws a jab when Russell was well out of range.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Russell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Russell.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson rushes Russell and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson prevents Russell from breaking the clinch.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Russell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson is stalling here.
Russell takes a shot to the head.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Russell improves position.
Russell is trying to break free.
Russell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russell wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Russell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Russell misses with a series of wild punches.
Russell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Russell misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson slips under a jab from Russell.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Russell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Russell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Russell slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Russell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russell blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Russell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Russell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russell.
Lemar Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Russell.
Russell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Russell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Russell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Russell postures up.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Russell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Russell maintains control.
Russell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Russell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Russell is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Russell.
A nice elbow there by Russell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamal Russell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jamal Russell's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Russell misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Russell moves out of range easily.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russell wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Russell tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Russell misses with a wild combination.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Russell looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Russell keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Russell tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson keeps control of Russell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson has Russell pressed against the cage, preventing Russell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Russell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Russell blocks it.
Russell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Russell is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Russell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Russell's corner calls for a 1-2. Russell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Russell.
Russell throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Russell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Russell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
A swing and a miss from Russell.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson tries to bum rush Russell with a series of wild strikes but Russell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Russell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Russell tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russell working hard to break the clinch.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Russell's efforts to push away.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Russell lands.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Russell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Russell misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Russell moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemar Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemar Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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