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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Styliztik ft Dirty Rat - Mo Money . Xavier Paul Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Lombard both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Xavier Paul Johnson has been cut.
Lombard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Lombard with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombard counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xavier Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Lombard.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Lombard slips the punch.
Lombard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lombard is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lombard defends well.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
Lombard wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lombard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lombard with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lombard thinking.
Lombard shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Xavier Paul Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Lombard does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Lombard counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lombard.
Lombard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Lombard shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lombard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lombard dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Lombard's head and hops out.
Lombard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Lombard looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lombard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Lombard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lombard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombard shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Lombard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lombard shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Lombard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombard shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Lombard shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lombard.
Lombard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Lombard will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Paul 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.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lombard avoids the punch easily.
Lombard shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lombard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lombard counters with a head kick.
Lombard dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Lombard's head and hops out.
Xavier Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Lombard.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Lombard ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Lombard counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Lombard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Lombard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lombard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Lombard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xavier Paul Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Lombard shoots in.
Lombard misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hector Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lombard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lombard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lombard throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Lombard blocks a jab.
Lombard stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lombard.
Lombard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard fails with the takedown.
Lombard dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Lombard's head and hops out.
Lombard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lombard shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lombard staying out of range there.
Lombard wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Lombard slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Lombard moved out of range nicely.
Lombard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson catches Lombard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lombard fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Lombard or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Lombard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Xavier Paul Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lombard tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lombard.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Lombard on that attempt.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Lombard moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Lombard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lombard. Lombard gets slowly back to his feet.
Xavier Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Lombard.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Lombard closes the distance and clinches.
Lombard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Lombard keeps him there for the moment.
Xavier Paul Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lombard regains guard immediately.
Lombard working a defensive guard here.
Lombard 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lombard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Lombard's temple.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Lombard's hands, connecting with Lombard's forehead.
Lombard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lombard is looking to improve his position.
Lombard tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lombard defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Lombard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Paul Johnson!
After the fight, Xavier Paul Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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