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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo comes into the arena with On The Darkside blaring out of the sound system. Gray has chosen make love not war baby as his entrance music. 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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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Chimpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Gray!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Gray misses.
A slow jab from Chimpo misses its intended target.
Mr Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chimpo did well to prevent Gray getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gray wants to take a breather but Chimpo is having none of it.
Gray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chimpo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chimpo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chimpo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chimpo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well.
Gray passes into half guard.
Chimpo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chimpo manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray postures up.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray is in close to Chimpo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chimpo managing to control the position.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray lands a couple of elbows.
Chimpo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gray trying to control but Chimpo is working from the bottom.
Gray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray postures up in Chimpo's guard and throws a big left but Chimpo blocks it.
Chimpo keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Chimpo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chimpo prevents Gray from getting the reversal.
Chimpo looking for a guillotine from mount but Gray is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Chimpo.
Chimpo lands with some strikes.
Chimpo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chimpo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gray hang on?
Gray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo looking to secure an arm triangle but Gray defends it well.
Chimpo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gray can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chimpo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chimpo wants to control the pace but Gray is squirming around nicely.
Gray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chimpo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chimpo lands a big elbow.
Gray is rocked!
Chimpo working for a guillotine from mount but Gray is in no mood to give up.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Chimpo finish him?
Chimpo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gray has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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!
Chimpo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chimpo unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gray wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chimpo celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Chimpo!
A victorious Johnny Chimpo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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