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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fierce (ranked 5298 p4p, 407 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 3606 p4p, 326 weight class). Smith has chosen Panini as his entrance music. John Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Fierce's chin.
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189 cm
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225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Fierce! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Fierce circles away.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Fierce dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard. Fierce sitting in guard, not really doing much. Fierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now. Fierce showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Smith has momentary wrist control but Fierce slips an elbow through the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fierce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head. Smith keeping full guard, as Fierce tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fierce scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fierce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard. Fierce is stalling in the full guard. Fierce chips away with some ground and pound. Fierce sitting in guard here, content to control. Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fierce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Fierce pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard. Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fierce lands a nice short elbow. Fierce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Ground and pound from Fierce. Fierce perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Fierce seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fierce continues to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Fierce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Smith wriggles free and stands up. Fierce shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fierce looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fierce lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fierce slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead. Still in half guard, Fierce seems content to control. More hug and hope from Fierce. Fierce tries to stand but his arm is trapped. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fierce dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fierce feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Fierce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Fierce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Fierce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Fierce lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fierce landing some decent shots from guard. Fierce works a leg free and moves into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fierce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith has hold of Fierce's hands but Fierce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fierce in particular looking to stall. Fierce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Fierce decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Fierce scores with a takedown into Smith's guard. Fierce distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Fierce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Smith wants to control the position but Fierce says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Fierce trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fierce working the head and body with strikes. Fierce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily. Fierce performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Fierce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Fierce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fierce scoring with strikes to the body and head. Fierce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Fierce wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Johnny Fierce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fierce looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Fierce controlling the action here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fierce dominated that second round. That's time! Fierce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fierce clinches. Fierce has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Fierce is working for a rear naked choke. Smith is not defending it well and Fierce has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Smith refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Smith's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Fierce! John Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'he did a great job'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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