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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khadeem Johnson (ranked 5629 p4p, 25468 weight class) and Randy Dont Worry Be Happy (ranked 512 p4p, 559 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Khadeem Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Khadeem Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khadeem Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Dont Worry Be Happy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Dont Worry Be Happy there.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Dont Worry Be Happy had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Dont Worry Be Happy's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dont Worry Be Happy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice cross by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dont Worry Be Happy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Dont Worry Be Happy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dont Worry Be Happy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dont Worry Be Happy is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Dont Worry Be Happy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Dont Worry Be Happy is controlling Johnson's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson drops Dont Worry Be Happy with a beautiful combination! Dont Worry Be Happy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Randy Dont Worry Be Happy has been cut.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Dont Worry Be Happy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Dont Worry Be Happy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dont Worry Be Happy dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dont Worry Be Happy has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Dont Worry Be Happy is adopting a defensive guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Dont Worry Be Happy is looking for a sweep.
Dont Worry Be Happy can't do much from the bottom here.
Dont Worry Be Happy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khadeem Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Dont Worry Be Happy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khadeem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dont Worry Be Happy wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Dont Worry Be Happy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dont Worry Be Happy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dont Worry Be Happy misses the target.
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a jab.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Dont Worry Be Happy avoids the body shot from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a shot to the body.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with an uppercut.
Dont Worry Be Happy digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a hook but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids it easily.
Dont Worry Be Happy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dont Worry Be Happy's head but Dont Worry Be Happy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dont Worry Be Happy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Dont Worry Be Happy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Dont Worry Be Happy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Dont Worry Be Happy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands an uppercut.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Dont Worry Be Happy has the dominant position.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Dont Worry Be Happy clinches up against the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dont Worry Be Happy clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Dont Worry Be Happy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Dont Worry Be Happy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Dont Worry Be Happy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dont Worry Be Happy ducks under and follows up with a left that Dont Worry Be Happy also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dont Worry Be Happy drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Dont Worry Be Happy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dont Worry Be Happy cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dont Worry Be Happy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Dont Worry Be Happy coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dont Worry Be Happy digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
As Johnson backs off Dont Worry Be Happy throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson cracks Dont Worry Be Happy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dont Worry Be Happy.
It seemed like Dont Worry Be Happy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dont Worry Be Happy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Dont Worry Be Happy around his waist. Dont Worry Be Happy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dont Worry Be Happy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Dont Worry Be Happy gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dont Worry Be Happy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the liver by Dont Worry Be Happy. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dont Worry Be Happy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Dont Worry Be Happy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dont Worry Be Happy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Dont Worry Be Happy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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