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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Legace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kylo johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Legace!
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, kylo johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antonio Legace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like kylo johnson has been cut.
johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Legace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from johnson.
A punch combination from Legace misses.
Legace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - johnson has eaten all the pies!
Legace gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legace wants to hit a switch here but johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Legace there!
johnson looks gassed!
Legace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Legace wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Legace tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legace is trying desperately to improve position.
johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Legace is looking to escape.
Legace is desperately trying to improve his position but johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Legace is working hard here to advance position.
johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two 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.
johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Legace to take his back!
Legace is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Legace is in bad spot here.
johnson wants to control but Legace is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson controlling well, preventing Legace from escaping the position.
johnson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Legace.
johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Legace is really stuck here.
johnson misses with punches from the back.
Legace tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is looking to control Legace but Legace is wriggling around and keeping busy.
johnson controlling well, preventing Legace from escaping the position.
johnson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Legace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson is trying to stick to Legace's back but Legace is turning into johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Legace.
Legace lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Legace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Legace with a nice head shot there.
johnson controls Legace momentarily but Legace frees himself.
Legace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of johnson's head.
Legace is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legace with a nice head shot there.
johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Legace connects with a couple of short punches.
Legace looking to pass the guard.
Legace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legace trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Legace is in close to johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Legace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kylo johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Legace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but johnson manages to avoid it.
Legace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Legace as johnson shoots in.
johnson is looking to chop away at Legace's legs.
johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Legace drops johnson with a right and a left! Legace comes rushing in but johnson regains his composure and manages to keep Legace in guard.
johnson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legace trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
johnson is still in real trouble! Can Legace finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Legace tries to stand but johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Legace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legace wants to pass the guard but johnson is keeping the position.
Legace chips away with some ground and pound.
Legace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Legace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Legace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for johnson on the ground.
Legace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Legace scoring with punches to the head and body.
johnson is trying to keep Legace in close.
Legace trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Legace distracts johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Legace wants to pass the guard but johnson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legace wants to get up but he can't break johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
johnson keeping full guard, as Legace tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Legace stands up over johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Legace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Legace trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Legace lands a couple of digs.
Legace distracts johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Legace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of johnson is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legace stands up over johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Legace is in close to johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
johnson wants to stand but Legace is controlling the position.
Legace trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legace wants to control from the top but johnson keeps moving.
johnson wants to stand up but Legace is controlling him.
johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Legace with a nice head shot there.
Legace trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Legace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Legace lands in his opponent's guard.
Legace is in close to johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Legace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of johnson is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antonio Legace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legace prevents johnson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Legace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on kylo johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Legace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Legace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Legace with a couple of short strikes.
Legace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up kylo johnson's cut even more.
johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Legace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The cut above kylo johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
johnson is staying active underneath Legace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legace looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Legace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legace drops an elbow to the side of johnson's head.
johnson is in trouble now - Legace has advanced to mount!
Legace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
kylo johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at kylo johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Legace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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