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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemieux comes to the cage accompanied by Sliwa. Johnson has chosen Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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133 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lemieux not doing much here.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Lemieux 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. Lemieux eventually gives up the hold.
Lemieux 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. Lemieux eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lemieux passes into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemieux in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lemieux stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemieux sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lemieux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lemieux is in Johnson's guard.
Lemieux trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Lemieux pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lemieux passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lemieux controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemieux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lemieux showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lemieux to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Lemieux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson gets full guard.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Lemieux pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemieux not doing much here.
Lemieux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lemieux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lemieux to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Lemieux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lemieux wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lemieux wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Lemieux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lemieux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson gets caught napping as Lemieux dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Lemieux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ron Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lemieux is in Johnson's guard.
Lemieux cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemieux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lemieux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Lemieux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Lemieux.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Lemieux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lemieux.
Lemieux swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Lemieux's guard. A big mistake from Lemieux there, giving up the dominant position!
Ron Lemieux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Josh Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lemieux trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Lemieux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lemieux 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Lemieux!
Ron Lemieux took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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