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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimura lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimura as he jumps to the side.
Kimura lands with a good body shot.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimura swivels and escapes.
Kimura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Jun Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Kimura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Kimura throwing strikes but missing.
Kimura works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kimura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimura works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kimura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimura pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kimura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Kimura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kimura working the head and body with strikes.
Kimura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kimura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kimura scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kimura connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Kimura in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jun Kimura!
Jun Kimura retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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