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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geo Youup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geo Youup will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy 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, Geo Youup!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson prevents Youup from breaking the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Youup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Youup can't break the clinch.
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Youup clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Youup has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Youup is really stuck here.
Youup is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Youup wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Youup rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
Youup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Youup wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Youup is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youup looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Youup tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Youup is really stuck here.
Youup controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Youup is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Youup holding both Johnson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Youup can't escape the position.
Youup is trying to stand back up.
Youup can't escape the position.
Johnson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Youup trying to control the position but Johnson manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is hanging on to Youup's back as he tries to escape.
Youup is trying to get back to his feet but Johnson has full control of the position and if anything, Youup has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Youup tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Youup trying to control but not successfully.
Youup is in bad spot here.
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.
Youup trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Youup right now.
Youup trying to control but not successfully.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Youup tries to break free.
Youup looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Youup darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Youup's guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Youup trying to control the position.
Youup keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Youup looking for a sweep. Not yet Youup, not yet.
Youup is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Youup throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Youup working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youup is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Youup looking to control.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Youup with a poor takedown
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Youup's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Youup had control of the position.
Youup is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youup keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Youup controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Youup wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youup is trying to control but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Johnson avoids the attempt from Youup to control.
Youup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Youup tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
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.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Youup can't escape the position.
Youup is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Youup is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Youup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeRoy Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Youup with a lazy takedown attempt
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Youup.
Youup is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Youup wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Johnson prevents Youup from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Youup wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Youup throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Youup's guard now.
Johnson gets to his feet - Youup follows without any prompting.
Youup looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is pressing down on Youup's thigh, looking to free his foot. Youup is holding on for now.
Youup pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youup is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Youup pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
Youup wants to control but Johnson postures up.
You can see the frustration on Youup's face as Johnson controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youup is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Youup is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Youup.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Youup with a poor takedown
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Youup looking to control.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Youup.
Youup looking to control.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Youup misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LeRoy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geo Youup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youup fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Youup wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Youup wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Youup is trying to stall.
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Youup clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson has the hooks in. Youup is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson controlling from the back.
Youup breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Geo Youup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youup wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRoy 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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FIGHT
RATING
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