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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy Jenkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, bob johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time. johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jenkins's guard. Jenkins keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully. Jenkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Jenkins, not yet. Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now. johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jenkins's guard. johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Jenkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
johnson tries to stand but Jenkins is controlling from the bottom. Jenkins throws his legs up looking for a submission but johnson uses it to pass to side control.
johnson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. johnson tries to move to mount but Jenkins blocks the move with his legs.
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. Jenkins struggling a bit here. Jenkins sneaks back into half guard. Jenkins is not content to let johnson control the position. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. johnson prevents Jenkins from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jenkins is staying active underneath johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Well, if johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round. johnson prevents Jenkins from improving his position. Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Well, if johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but johnson pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jenkins fails with the takedown and johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jenkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. johnson is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jenkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jenkins looks gassed! johnson thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
johnson controlling the pace. Jenkins is looking to control johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenkins avoid being mounted? Jenkins wants to get back to full guard but johnson has mounted him! johnson controlling his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bob johnson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. johnson is keen to just control but Jenkins is a slippery customer. Jenkins wants to control but johnson is keeping busy.
johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
johnson is stalling here. Jenkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jenkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Jenkins wants to control but johnson is keeping him busy. Jenkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jenkins tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily and johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by johnson. johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jenkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! johnson has escaped and now he's on top! Jenkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. johnson is aware though and is defending well. Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins. Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. johnson 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. johnson won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much. johnson slips nicely into half guard. johnson is trying to control. Jenkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
johnson is pressing down on Jenkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenkins is holding on for now. johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Jenkins wants to control but johnson is keeping busy.
Jenkins actively working from the bottom here. Jenkins trying to control but johnson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jenkins misses with a takedown and johnson counters with a takedown into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bob johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jenkins tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily and johnson counters with a nice body shot. johnson rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A right hook to the body lands for johnson.
johnson pulls guard. Jenkins wants to pass the guard but johnson is keeping the position. Jenkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jenkins, into his guard. johnson stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position. Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. johnson wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jenkins keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully. johnson preventing the sweep. johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. bob johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jenkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. johnson fails with the takedown and Jenkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. johnson trying to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so johnson is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold. johnson wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy and won't allow it. johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
johnson tries to roll over but Jenkins keeps him under control. Jenkins is working for a submission of some sort.
johnson is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jenkins wants to pass the guard but johnson is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jenkins shoots and misses and johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by johnson. johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position. johnson looking to pass the guard. Jenkins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead johnson passes into side control.
johnson has an Americana. Jenkins didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! johnson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if johnson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). bob johnson!
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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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