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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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189 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Bomber! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson throws a head kick that Bomber semi-blocks.
It looks like Duke Bomber has been cut. Good exchange - Bomber coming out on top.
It looks like Darius Johnson has been cut. Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bomber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard. Bomber prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. Bomber tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. Bomber advances to half guard. Bomber content to control rather than advance. Bomber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson is trying to stand back up but Bomber is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson tries to kick Bomber off in order to stand up. Bomber Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bomber controlling the position. Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Bomber lands an elbow. Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bomber asserts his dominance and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bomber trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
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. Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Bomber trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss. Bomber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bomber in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bomber prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Bomber passes to side control. Bomber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well. Bomber looks gassed! Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Bomber drags him back down. Johnson being controlled for a moment. Bomber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson is pushing Bomber's head away, looking to escape. Bomber manages to hold on to the position though. Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Bomber is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back! I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Bomber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Bomber dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bomber fails to land with a series of punches.
Bomber moves away from the strike by Johnson. Johnson misses with the combination.
Bomber shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bomber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bomber has just dragged him back down to the mat. Bomber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Johnson is trying to buck Bomber off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bomber controls the position from side control. Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Bomber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Bomber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet. Bomber landing strikes, looking to finish! Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bomber on the ground. Johnson really wants to buck Bomber off and get back to his feet. Bomber unloading with bombs! Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bomber controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bomber with the ground and pound from mount. Bomber lands a nice shot to the head. Bomber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Bomber controlling his opponent. Bomber trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bomber is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson is trying to stand up. Bomber throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Bomber breaks the hold and Johnson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bomber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duke Bomber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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