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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strummer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Stranglers- Nice N' Sleazy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oliver Queen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Strummer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Queen.
Strummer with the counter takedown but Queen avoids it easily.
Queen throws a leg kick but Strummer moved away.
And Strummer tries to counter it with a takedown but Queen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Queen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strummer blocks a head kick by Queen.
Strummer looks to score with a jab to the body but Queen is just out of range.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Strummer is just out of range.
Queen misses with a right hand
and Strummer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Queen's guard.
Queen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strummer looking to pass the guard.
Queen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strummer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Queen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Queen throws a big elbow that misses.
Queen throwing strikes from guard but Strummer blocks nicely.
Queen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Queen lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strummer is looking for a triangle but Queen pushes his legs off easily.
Queen lands a couple of elbows.
Queen postures up and lands a big shot to Strummer's brow.
Queen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strummer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Queen is in close to Strummer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strummer is pulling down on Queen's head to control his posture.
Queen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Queen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strummer's head.
Queen is in close to Strummer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strummer working for a triangle but Queen defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strummer is controlling Queen's posture.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
Strummer working for a triangle but Queen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Queen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Queen postures up and lands a big shot to Strummer's brow.
Queen throws a big elbow that misses.
Queen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Queen is in close to Strummer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strummer controls Queen momentarily but Queen frees himself.
Strummer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Queen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Queen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Strummer keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Queen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strummer is keeping the position for now.
Queen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Queen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strummer's head.
Strummer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strummer's head.
Queen working some strikes from top position.
Queen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strummer's head.
Strummer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Queen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strummer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strummer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Queen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen is in close to Strummer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Strummer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Queen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Queen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strummer's head.
Queen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strummer can do to turn this around?
Strummer trying to keep a closed guard but Queen is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strummer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Queen frees his head nicely. Oh but Strummer has switched to an armbar! Queen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joe Strummer!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Strummer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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