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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene LaBell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene LaBell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
LaBell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
LaBell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
LaBell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
LaBell has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
LaBell trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control but LaBell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBell is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but LaBell is retaining full guard.
LaBell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaBell fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
LaBell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaBell looking to control.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaBell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in LaBell's guard and throws a big left but LaBell blocks it.
LaBell working a defensive guard here.
LaBell looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
LaBell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaBell is breathing heavily.
LaBell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
LaBell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but LaBell blocks nicely.
LaBell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
LaBell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but LaBell extends an breaks Johnson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by LaBell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gene LaBell!
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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
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