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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ovca Namjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outta Compton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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133 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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160 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ovca Namjera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namjera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Namjera throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Namjera's corner calls for a 1-2. Namjera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Namjera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Namjera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Namjera stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Namjera trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Namjera with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namjera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson kicks off Namjera and gets to his feet.
Namjera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Namjera looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Namjera wants to sweep but no luck.
Namjera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namjera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Namjera from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Namjera defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Namjera is aware though and is defending well.
Namjera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Namjera is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Namjera moves into full guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Namjera wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namjera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson stands up and waves to Namjera to follow him.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Namjera counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Namjera to acknowledge the strikes.
Namjera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Namjera works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Namjera's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovca Namjera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Namjera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Namjera looking to pass the guard.
Namjera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Namjera trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Namjera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Namjera is controlling well.
Namjera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson tries to roll over but Namjera keeps him under control.
Namjera is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Namjera wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ovca Namjera!
Ovca Namjera decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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