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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. Johnson has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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169 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy La Plegua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from La Plegua.
La Plegua looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson digs a good body shot into La Plegua's ribs.
La Plegua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
La Plegua is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but La Plegua is out of range.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson feints and then cracks La Plegua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Plegua down.
La Plegua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson staying out of range there.
La Plegua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
La Plegua just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. La Plegua saw that one coming.
A big left from La Plegua misses.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. La Plegua sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by La Plegua.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Plegua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but La Plegua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
La Plegua wants to clinch.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Plegua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson moves out of range as La Plegua strikes.
La Plegua blocks a leg kick.
La Plegua misses with a wild body shot.
La Plegua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Plegua, as that shot connected.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by La Plegua.
La Plegua thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua wants to clinch.
La Plegua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Plegua cracks Johnson with a good jab.
That kick from Johnson tenderised La Plegua's leg. La Plegua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andy La Plegua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Plegua's sensitive parts.
La Plegua blocks a leg kick.
La Plegua tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
La Plegua doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a body punch but La Plegua moves out of range.
La Plegua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
La Plegua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
La Plegua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in La Plegua's guard and throws a big left but La Plegua blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but La Plegua blocks nicely.
La Plegua 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.
La Plegua trying to control the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Plegua wants to control but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing strikes but La Plegua manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from La Plegua. Those never looked like landing.
La Plegua tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson takes a swing at La Plegua's ribcage but misses.
Andy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Plegua.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Plegua moves away.
La Plegua misses with a wild body shot.
La Plegua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from La Plegua.
A leg kick checked by La Plegua.
La Plegua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from La Plegua misses
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La Plegua's guard.
La Plegua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
La Plegua is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
La Plegua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
La Plegua looking to control but Johnson passes into half guard.
La Plegua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Andy Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
La Plegua is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish La Plegua?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. La Plegua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson prevents La Plegua from getting the reversal.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
La Plegua working to try and regain half guard.
La Plegua in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
La Plegua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson landing punches.
La Plegua is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but La Plegua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
La Plegua tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control the pace but La Plegua is squirming around nicely.
La Plegua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
La Plegua is rocked!
La Plegua is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh La Plegua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a big shot to the head and La Plegua winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andy Johnson!
A very excited looking Andy Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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