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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis comes into the arena with Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Russell misses.
Kiedis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiedis checks it well.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell misses with a low kick as Kiedis jumps back.
Kiedis lands a head shot.
Kiedis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kiedis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Russell fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiedis.
An inside leg kick from Russell misses.
Russell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Kiedis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Russell.
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiedis.
Russell throws a body punch but Kiedis moves out of range.
Kiedis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell staying out of range there.
Russell blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Russell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kiedis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnny Kiedis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiedis just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiedis with a hook.
Russell walks into a straight right hand from Kiedis.
Russell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiedis.
Kiedis misses the shot to the body.
Russell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Russell tries a low kick but Kiedis avoids it.
Kiedis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Russell lands with a shot to the body.
Russell looks to land a body kick but Kiedis moved away.
Kiedis checks a leg kick nicely.
Kiedis throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Russell lands but Kiedis takes it in his stride.
Kiedis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiedis blocks a head kick by Russell.
Russell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiedis.
Russell tries to clinch but Kiedis moves out of range.
Russell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiedis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiedis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russell fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell lands a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiedis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Russell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Russell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiedis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Kiedis connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiedis, as that shot connected.
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiedis throws a low kick but Russell avoids it.
A big right from Russell misses.
Kiedis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Russell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiedis rather than just go for the knockout.
Russell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiedis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiedis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to clinch up but Kiedis keeps it at a distance.
Russell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell lands a slapping body shot.
Russell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as Russell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russell lands with a cross.
Kiedis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Russell throws a push kick but Kiedis slaps the foot to one side.
Russell ducks under a wild hook from Kiedis.
Russell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Russell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
Kiedis catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell tries to clinch up.
Russell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiedis scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kiedis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiedis misses with a hook.
Kiedis jabs at Russell's body.
No luck for Russell with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Kiedis.
Kiedis cracks Russell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Russell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiedis scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiedis blocks the leg kick.
Russell looks to land a body kick but Kiedis moved away.
Russell tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russell.
Russell tried to score with a low kick but Kiedis checks it.
Kiedis misses with an uppercut
and Russell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiedis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kiedis throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russell under the eye.
Crunch! Russell slams his shin into Kiedis's torso.
Johnny Kiedis is winning the standup battle so far.
Russell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiedis.
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Russell scores with a takedown into Kiedis's guard.
Russell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Kiedis pushes Russell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kiedis misses with a hook
and Russell counters with a left and a right that stings Kiedis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiedis lands a leg kick that knocks Russell off balance momentarily.
Russell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with a wild body shot.
Kiedis lands a jab to Russell's midsection.
Russell tries to score with a low kick but Kiedis moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Russell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiedis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiedis throws a hook to the side of Russell's head but Russell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiedis misses the target.
Kiedis throws the left hand but Russell avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Russell is predictable there
and Kiedis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiedis cracks Russell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russell misses with a leg kick
and Kiedis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiedis throws a low kick but Russell moves out of range easily.
A jab from Kiedis misses.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kiedis.
Kiedis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russell has time to react.
Kiedis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Russell lands a head shot.
Kiedis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Russell.
Kiedis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russell doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiedis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kiedis thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiedis. That's going to slow Russell down.
Russell tries to clinch but Kiedis is having none of it.
Kiedis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiedis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiedis moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiedis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiedis, as that shot connected.
Russell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Russell is rocked!
Kiedis looks to land a combination but Russell avoids it well.
Russell is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiedis finish him?
Russell closes the distance and pushes Kiedis back into the cage.
Russell seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Kiedis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiedis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kiedis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiedis throws out the jab.
Russell throws a wild body kick that Kiedis sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiedis lands with a shot to the body.
Russell misses with the combination.
Kiedis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
Kiedis slips a jab from Russell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kiedis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Russell throws a chopping leg kick but Kiedis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiedis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiedis throws a looping overhand right but Russell ducks down to avoid it.
Kiedis lands a slapping body shot.
Kiedis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiedis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiedis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russell's calf.
Russell is looking to clinch.
Kiedis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Kiedis misses.
Kiedis throws a jab but it's blocked by Russell.
Russell tries to move into range but Kiedis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiedis lands a right hook to the body.
Russell is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiedis's calf.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiedis lands a body shot.
Kiedis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kiedis will feel that in the morning.
Kiedis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Russell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiedis scores with a jab to the body.
Kiedis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russell wants to clinch.
Kiedis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Russell backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Kiedis misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Kiedis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis lands a jab.
Russell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiedis checks it well.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but Russell moved away.
Russell wants to clinch up but Kiedis keeps it at a distance.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Kiedis misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis dips to his left and cracks Russell with an uppercut!
Kiedis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russell.
Russell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiedis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Russell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Russell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Russell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Russell misses.
Jab, jab by Kiedis - just one landing.
Kiedis misses with a straight right.
Russell slips under a jab from Kiedis.
Russell misses with a head kick.
Kiedis scores with a hook.
Russell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Russell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiedis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Russell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kiedis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiedis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiedis misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Russell throws a head kick that misses.
Jeb Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kiedis thows a body shot but no joy.
Russell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnny Kiedis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russell scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell just misses with a punch to the body.
Russell looks to throw a body kick
and Kiedis counters with a one-two to the body.
Kiedis scores with a hook to the body. Russell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiedis lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kiedis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiedis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kiedis!
A relieved looking Johnny Kiedis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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