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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Remi Johnson (ranked 2158 p4p, 24161 weight class) and Richard Cheese (ranked 275 p4p, 512 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cheese's choice of entrance music: Rape Me. Richard Cheese acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Richard Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cheese lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Johnson lunges at Cheese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheese's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Cheese tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson tries to bum rush Cheese with a series of wild strikes but Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cheese sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cheese is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Cheese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheese defending well though.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cheese pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cheese throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Cheese only half commits.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Cheese, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Cheese against the cage but Cheese circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Cheese turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Richard Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheese as he avoids it easily.
Cheese defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Cheese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Cheese dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Cheese.
Cheese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cheese lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cheese. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A low kick lands for Cheese.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cheese's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Cheese.
Johnson wants to stand but Cheese has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Cheese had control of the position.
Johnson trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Cheese is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheese.
Cheese has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Richard Cheese seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheese tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cheese motions for Johnson to come forward. Cheese throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
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!
Cheese scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Cheese will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cheese throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A low kick from Cheese is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cheese tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Cheese throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cheese avoids it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheese.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick lands for Cheese.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cheese enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cheese manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Cheese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cheese throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Cheese misses with a head kick.
Cheese misses with a wild combination.
Cheese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Cheese fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson throws a hook but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cheese as he jumps to the side.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Cheese lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Crunch! Cheese slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Cheese lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cheese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cheese winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cheese!
Richard Cheese seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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