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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Joestar (ranked 1473 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Lemuel Denver (ranked 185 p4p, 137 weight class). Joestar comes to the cage accompanied by Coda - Bloody Stream. Denver has chosen Марш нової армії as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Denver!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denver.
Joestar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Joestar is looking to chop away at Denver's legs.
Joestar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denver.
A head kick misses from Joestar.
Denver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joestar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Denver throws a shot from downtown. Joestar moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver fails with the takedown
and Joestar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Lemuel Denver has been cut.
Joestar takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Denver misses with a looping left.
Joestar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joestar throws a low kick but Denver moves out of range easily.
Denver changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Denver looks to score with a jab to the body but Joestar is just out of range.
Denver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denver showed some decent athleticism there.
Denver lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries to roll over but Denver keeps him under control.
Joestar tries to kick Denver off but Denver keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Denver wants to pass to mount but Joestar is defending the position.
Denver has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Denver working Joestar over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denver wants to control the pace but Joestar is squirming around nicely.
Joestar is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Joestar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joestar shrugs it off.
Denver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver is landing with some decent strikes but Joestar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joestar working to try and regain half guard.
Joestar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Joestar tries to hold on but Denver postures up.
Joestar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denver on the ground.
Joestar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Joestar tries to hold on but Denver postures up.
Denver looking to control but Joestar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Denver dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries to buck Denver off but he can't manage it.
Joestar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joestar is bucking up trying to escape but Denver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Joestar is looking to get to half guard.
Denver looking to finish Joestar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joestar!
Denver tries to control but Joestar wriggling away.
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!
Denver with the ground and pound from mount.
Joestar is in a horrible position here. Denver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Denver working Joestar over with strikes here.
Denver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joestar walks into a jab.
Joestar ducks right into an uppercut from Denver.
Joestar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joestar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joestar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joestar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver misses with a double jab.
Denver needs to keep his hands up - Joestar had a free shot at his head there.
Denver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joestar's head backwards.
Denver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joestar moves away.
Joestar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Denver finds it's way round the side to connect with Joestar's head.
Lemuel Denver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joestar moves away from the strike by Denver.
Joestar misses with a hook
and Denver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joestar thinking.
Denver misses with a wild body shot.
Joestar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Joestar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joestar misses with a right hand
and Denver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denver misses with a takedown
and Joestar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denver fails with the takedown
and Joestar counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Joestar misses
and Denver counters with a stiff right hand.
Denver with a poor takedown
and Joestar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johan Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemuel Denver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joestar misses with a straight left.
Denver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joestar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denver! But no joy.
Denver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Denver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Denver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Denver lands a nice short elbow.
Lemuel Denver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joestar kicks off Denver and gets to his feet.
Denver gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joestar defending well though.
Denver is working for a kimura but Joestar is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Denver is on him like a limpet, forcing Joestar back against the cage.
Joestar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denver is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denver tries for a takedown but Joestar manages to get underhooks.
Denver lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joestar.
Denver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joestar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joestar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denver wants a takedown but no success here.
Denver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Joestar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joestar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joestar tries to clinch up but Denver circles away and keeps his distance.
Johan Joestar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denver lands a glancing blow to the side of Joestar's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joestar lands a glancing blow to the side of Denver's head.
Denver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joestar. Joestar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Denver shoots and misses
and Joestar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joestar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Denver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joestar.
Denver throws a series of punches but Joestar avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joestar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joestar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joestar.
Denver moves out of range of the body kick from Joestar.
Denver misses with a takedown attempt
and Joestar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joestar throws a low kick, looking for Denver's leg but Denver calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Joestar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denver doesn't seem phased though.
Denver misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joestar has closed the distance and engaged Denver in a clinch.
Denver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denver has hold of one of Joestar's legs. Joestar is fighting the takedown attempt but Denver gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denver wants to control from the top but Joestar keeps moving.
Denver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Denver from controlling successfully.
Denver throws a big elbow that misses.
Johan Joestar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joestar wants to stand but Denver is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Denver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joestar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Denver with a hook.
Denver lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Denver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to slow Denver down by chopping away at his legs.
Denver is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Joestar. No joy for Denver on that attempt.
Johan Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lemuel Denver.
Joestar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joestar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Denver digs a good hook to Joestar's body.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch but Denver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joestar throws a big shot that misses.
Denver gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemuel Denver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Denver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Denver!
Our winner, Lemuel Denver, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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