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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by tribal entrance. Te Rauparaha has chosen Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Te Rauparaha.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Te Rauparaha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Te Rauparaha's guard.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Te Rauparaha blocks nicely.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Te Rauparaha is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Te Rauparaha.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Te Rauparaha is keeping the position.
Te Rauparaha keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson throws the left hand but Te Rauparaha avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Te Rauparaha.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Te Rauparaha misses with a double jab.
Te Rauparaha lands a head kick!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson digs a good hook to Te Rauparaha's body.
Te Rauparaha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Te Rauparaha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Te Rauparaha lands a high kick!
Te Rauparaha misses with a hook.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson is rocked!
Te Rauparaha throws an overhand right that has Johnson reeling! Te Rauparaha follows up with more punches and Johnson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tane Te Rauparaha!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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