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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schoolboy Lamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olong Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oh Long Johnson kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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259 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoolboy Lamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olong Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control but Lamar is working from the bottom.
Johnson stands and steps away. Lamar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lamar clinches.
Lamar trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamar lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson letting Lamar take a breather here.
Lamar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Schoolboy Lamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olong Johnson.
Lamar misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lamar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Lamar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Lamar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Lamar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Lamar avoids nicely.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Olong Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamar avoids it really well and circles away.
Schoolboy Lamar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamar walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
My spies in BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lamar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lamar tries to get out of the position.
Johnson stands and steps away. Lamar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lamar did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson wants to stand up but Lamar has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamar sprawls well. Lamar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamar as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lamar counters with a nice leg kick.
Lamar misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lamar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Lamar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lamar tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olong Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lamar misses with a straight right.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lamar!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamar keeps working.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Lamar bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Lamar is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control but Lamar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Schoolboy Lamar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Lamar's knee but Lamar avoids it well.
Lamar rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamar is defending well.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schoolboy Lamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olong Johnson.
Lamar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lamar is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamar down to the mat. Lamar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lamar wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lamar's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamar is retaining full guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lamar is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up from Lamar's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lamar tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Lamar's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Johnson misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Lamar as Johnson shoots in.
Lamar closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamar stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olong Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lamar slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson misses with a hook. Lamar ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lamar shows good takedown defense.
Lamar slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Lamar.
Lamar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olong Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Lamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamar slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schoolboy Lamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olong Johnson.
A big right from Johnson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamar's waist but Lamar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamar tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Lamar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamar fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamar.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a body punch but Lamar moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Lamar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Lamar moves into the clinch.
Lamar has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Lamar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamar landing knees to the body.
Lamar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamar connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Olong Johnson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamar has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Lamar lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lamar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lamar missing with knees to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson stands up and waves to Lamar to follow him.
Lamar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamar moves away.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schoolboy Lamar 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.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Lamar's shoulder, as Lamar tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Schoolboy Lamar.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olong Johnson!
Post fight, an emotional Olong Johnson said 'Olong Johnson would like to thank BLACKSMITH GYM for making him one hard mother. If the good folks at BLACKSMITH GYM didn't make Olong Johnson as hard as he is, he probably don't win this fight. '.
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hype
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