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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kimbo slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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199 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas 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, kimbo slice! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson shoots for a takedown but slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Johnson shoots in and drives through. slice sprawls well. Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has slice pinned against the cage. slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson shoots in but slice avoids the takedown attempt easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. slice pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Johnson shoots in for a takedown but slice shows good takedown defense. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson. Johnson connects with a high kick. Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. slice shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. slice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head. slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. slice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. slice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head. Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. slice lands a nice short elbow. slice decides to return to a standing position. slice shoots and misses and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. slice is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - slice circles away.
Johnson with a poor takedown and slice counters with a takedown into side control. Johnson is breathing heavily. Johnson is trying to control slice's posture but slice avoids it. slice is chipping away with strikes.
slice working the strikes but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from slice. slice trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well. Johnson tries to get to full guard but slice has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. slice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though. slice throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard. slice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. slice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Johnson fails with the takedown and slice counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Ground and pound from slice. Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kimbo slice dominated that round. 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.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt and slice counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
slice not landing any meaningful shots this time. slice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though. slice thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
slice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. slice is working away from the top position though. slice takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. slice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and slice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson connects with a high kick. slice has a takedown stuffed. Johnson shoots and misses and slice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard. slice thows a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. slice manages to get himself to full guard.
slice is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. slice pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Excellent takedown into side control there by slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. slice decides to stand back up. slice steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet. Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick. Johnson fails with the takedown and slice counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. slice lands a heavy elbow. Johnson is in a horrible position here. slice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
slice raining down shots from the mount! slice with the ground and pound from mount. Johnson tries to hold on but slice pushes him away. slice lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as slice tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
slice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kimbo slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
slice closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. slice pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. slice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. slice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. A head kick by Johnson misses and slice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that. Johnson tries to buck slice off but slice is having none of it. slice tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. slice throws a strike but Johnson manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will slice tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonas Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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