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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roushimar Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roushimar Lombardo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roushimar Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES! in the buildup to the fight.
Lombardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lombardo is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lombardo to get the leverage.
Lombardo wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lombardo is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lombardo to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardo seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Lombardo wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson tries to kick Lombardo off but Lombardo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lombardo wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Lombardo's head to control him but Lombardo postures up.
Lombardo is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson wants to control but Lombardo is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo looking for a submission but Johnson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lombardo drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Lombardo off! Lombardo jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Lombardo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
Lombardo prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo is looking for a sweep.
Lombardo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Lombardo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lombardo gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Johnson is doing well to defend. Lombardo seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Johnson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roushimar Lombardo!
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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
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