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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Strife has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Herberg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strife.
Strife scores with a three punch combo!
Strife moves away from the strike by Herberg.
Strife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herberg. That did some damage!
Herberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strife tries to avoid it but Herberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strife to the ground. Strife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strife cracks Herberg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Strife has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Herberg to stand back up!
Herberg is rocked!
Strife defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herberg.
Herberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Herberg.
Herberg seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Herberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strife keeps working.
Herberg laying and praying for a moment but Strife takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strife manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Strife is retaining full guard.
Strife has his foot on Herberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Herberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Strife is retaining full guard.
Herberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strife manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herberg manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two 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.
Strife wants to control from the top but Herberg keeps moving.
Strife stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strife tries to stand but Herberg is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strife postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg working a defensive guard but Strife manages to pass into side control anyway.
Strife trying to control the position but Herberg is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Herberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Strife off the cage and back into rage.
Herberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strife lands with a nice body punch.
Strife wants to clinch.
Strife is looking to chop away at Herberg's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg throws a lazy right hand but Strife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strife gets caught flat footed, as Herberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strife looking to control.
Strife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strife avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herberg preventing the sweep.
Herberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Herberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Strife dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strife misses with a body shot.
Herberg loads up on a big right hand but Strife slips the punch.
Strife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Strife there.
Strife 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.
Herberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strife did well to prevent Herberg getting side control.
Herberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strife's head.
Strife is trying to get back to full guard.
Herberg passes into side control, despite Strife's attempt to control the position.
Strife takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Strife is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herberg keeps working.
Strife frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Herberg swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Strife content just to control the position here.
Herberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herberg tries to reverse the position but Strife maintains control.
Strife controlling from mount.
Herberg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Strife looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Herberg is controlling Strife 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Strife is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herberg defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife looking to control.
That's four 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.
Herberg stopping the sweep attempt from Strife.
Herberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
Herberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Strife counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Herberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Herberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strife's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Strife will probably get the nod.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Herberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Strife's half guard.
Strife has hold of Herberg's hands but Herberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Strife is not content to let Herberg control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Herberg thows a huge punch but Strife dodges it nicely.
Strife regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herberg is in close to Strife's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Herberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herberg postures up in Strife's guard and throws a big left but Strife blocks it.
Strife not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herberg throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strife is working for a kimura but Herberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strife is trying to work for a kimura but Herberg is defending well.
Herberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strife.
Herberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife works his way into full mount!
Herberg working to try and regain half guard.
Strife looking to control but Herberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herberg tries to reverse the position but Strife maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Strife.
Herberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strife sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strife moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Herberg has worked his arm free - good work by Herberg!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Herberg really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strife slips a jab from Herberg.
Herberg throws a shot from downtown. Strife moves away and avoids it.
Strife stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strife wants it to stay on the feet.
Strife darts in and clinches Herberg up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strife tries to land knees in the clinch but Herberg avoids the damage to the body.
Strife taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Herberg looking to stall.
Herberg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Strife regains guard.
Strife keeping full guard, as Herberg tries to pass.
Herberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg postures up.
Herberg is working Strife over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strife is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Herberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Herberg is looking for a triangle here but Strife uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Herberg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strife wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Herberg, who protects the arm well.
Johan Herberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife controlling from side mount.
Strife is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strife decides to stand up, so the ref orders Herberg to his feet.
Strife is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strife misses with a straight left.
Strife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herberg.
Strife blocks a jab.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herberg misses with an uppercut.
Herberg misses with a hook. Strife ducked under it nicely.
Herberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Strife throws a front kick aimed at Herberg's knee but Herberg avoids it well.
John Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strife.
Herberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strife throws a low kick but it's checked well by Herberg.
Herberg throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Herberg.
Herberg missing with a left hand there. Strife was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Herberg.
Strife scores with a nice right hand.
Herberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Strife!
Strife wants to control but Herberg is having none of it.
Herberg cracks Strife with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Strife taking shots to the head.
Herberg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Herberg dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Herberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Strife trying to control here.
Strife is not content to let Herberg control the position.
Herberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Strife is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg thows a huge punch but Strife dodges it nicely.
Herberg trying to control from half guard but Strife is working away.
Herberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strife's guard.
Strife controlling the position.
Herberg trying to control but Strife is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg working some strikes from top position.
Herberg postures up.
Herberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Strife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herberg throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Strife leaves Herberg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herberg moves away.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Strife throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herberg ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Strife lands a head kick!
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch but Herberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herberg 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.
Strife misses with a looping right.
Strife misses with a jab to the body
and Herberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Herberg controlling the action here.
Strife has hold of Herberg's hands but Herberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg tries to pass to full mount but Strife defends it.
Herberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Herberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strife defending well though.
Herberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Strife trying to hold on to Herberg's head to control him but Herberg postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Herberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Herberg!
Johan Herberg is the new lightweight champion!
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