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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Johnson (ranked 2378 p4p, 4676 weight class) and Xi Daerji (ranked 225 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gone Guru- Lifeseeker. Xi Daerji told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rahim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xi Daerji!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with the left hand. Daerji knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a head kick but Daerji moves out of range.
Daerji misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daerji moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Daerji avoiding damage.
Daerji pulls Johnson into guard.
Daerji looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson wants to stand but Daerji is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daerji keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daerji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daerji lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Daerji controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daerji trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daerji stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daerji's hands.
Daerji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Daerji misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a big right hand! Oh Daerji is in trouble here! Johnson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahim Johnson!
A very excited looking Rahim Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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
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