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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jada Kiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jada Kiss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerel Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jada Kiss! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson swinging wilding here.
Kiss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily. Kiss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kiss fails to land the takedown. Jerel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jada Kiss. Kiss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiss shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well. Kiss closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Kiss pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kiss moves into range and clinches up with Johnson. Kiss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Kiss is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiss has him pressed against the cage. Kiss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Kiss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Kiss looks gassed! Johnson tries to break the clinch but Kiss is controlling the position. Kiss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Johnson is trying to break free. Kiss holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiss has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiss pulls guard successfully.
Johnson wants to stand but Kiss has a closed guard, so he can't escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kiss wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment. Johnson is looking to stand up but Kiss won't let him.
That's four 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. Kiss pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiss. Kiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jerel Johnson will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss. Kiss tries to clinch but fails miserably and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiss tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Kiss will be more careful next time no doubt. Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiss shoots and misses and Johnson counters with a two punch combo. Kiss is breathing heavily. Johnson clinches but Kiss breaks the clinch and Kiss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kiss has just dragged him back down to the mat. Kiss lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson is trying to buck Kiss off. Kiss lands an elbow. Kiss connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
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. Kiss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kiss fails with the takedown and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body. Jerel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jada Kiss. Kiss with a lazy takedown attempt and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiss.
That's four 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 lands a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Kiss avoids nicely. Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kiss seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Johnson is trying to stand.
Kiss trying to control the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jada Kiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kiss clinches up against the cage. Kiss tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiss moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kiss fails with the takedown and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body. Jerel Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johnson tries to clinch and Kiss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kiss. Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kiss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Kiss with a poor takedown and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jerel Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jada Kiss. Kiss dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a series of punches but Kiss moves out of range. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kiss dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Kiss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a series of punches but Kiss avoids them all with ease. Kiss doesn't succeed with the takedown and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Kiss. Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiss counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kiss lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson is trying to stand up here but Kiss is controlling him well. Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiss on the ground. Kiss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Kiss prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Kiss seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kiss scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Kiss is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Jada Kiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kiss 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jada Kiss!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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