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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 4264 p4p, 4311 weight class) and Carlos Artigas Arlandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Artigas Arlandez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Artigas Arlandez is just out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Artigas Arlandez checks it.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Artigas Arlandez counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Artigas Arlandez successfully pulls guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Artigas Arlandez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Artigas Arlandez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Artigas Arlandez unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artigas Arlandez moves away.
Artigas Arlandez avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Artigas Arlandez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artigas Arlandez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Artigas Arlandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artigas Arlandez stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Artigas Arlandez lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Marcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Artigas Arlandez checks it
and Artigas Arlandez moves into the clinch.
Artigas Arlandez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Artigas Arlandez.
Artigas Arlandez leaning against his opponent.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Artigas Arlandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Artigas Arlandez breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Marcus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artigas Arlandez throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Artigas Arlandez.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Artigas Arlandez is out of range.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Artigas Arlandez off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artigas Arlandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Artigas Arlandez misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a low kick but Artigas Arlandez avoids it.
Artigas Arlandez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artigas Arlandez shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artigas Arlandez looks winded!
Johnson slips a straight right by Artigas Arlandez.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Artigas Arlandez tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artigas Arlandez throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Artigas Arlandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artigas Arlandez needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artigas Arlandez manages to avoid it.
Artigas Arlandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Artigas Arlandez off to one side.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artigas Arlandez takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Artigas Arlandez tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Artigas Arlandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Artigas Arlandez.
Artigas Arlandez throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Artigas Arlandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Artigas Arlandez is just out of range.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArtigas Arlandez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Artigas Arlandez slips a jab from Johnson.
Artigas Arlandez feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Artigas Arlandez's belly button to the back.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Artigas Arlandez's leg but Artigas Arlandez calmly moves out of range.
Artigas Arlandez fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Artigas Arlandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Artigas Arlandez feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artigas Arlandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Artigas Arlandez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Artigas Arlandez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Artigas Arlandez counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Artigas Arlandez is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Artigas Arlandez jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Artigas Arlandez controlling Johnson's posture.
Artigas Arlandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Artigas Arlandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Artigas Arlandez is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Artigas Arlandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Artigas Arlandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Artigas Arlandez has passed into half guard.
Artigas Arlandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Artigas Arlandez.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Artigas Arlandez has control of the leg.
Artigas Arlandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Artigas Arlandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Artigas Arlandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control here.
That's four 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.
Artigas Arlandez thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artigas Arlandez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Artigas Arlandez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Artigas Arlandez manages to pull guard.
Artigas Arlandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artigas Arlandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Artigas Arlandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Artigas Arlandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Artigas Arlandez.
Artigas Arlandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson jabs Artigas Arlandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Artigas Arlandez staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Artigas Arlandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Artigas Arlandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Artigas Arlandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Artigas Arlandez takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Artigas Arlandez on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artigas Arlandez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Artigas Arlandez is controlling him.
Artigas Arlandez manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Artigas Arlandez can do to turn this around?
Artigas Arlandez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Artigas Arlandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artigas Arlandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Artigas Arlandez avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Artigas Arlandez has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Artigas Arlandez has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Artigas Arlandez has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Artigas Arlandez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Artigas Arlandez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Artigas Arlandez tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Artigas Arlandez jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artigas Arlandez striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Artigas Arlandez 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Artigas Arlandez is on top in guard.
Artigas Arlandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Artigas Arlandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artigas Arlandez staying out of range there.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Artigas Arlandez in his tracks.
Artigas Arlandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Marcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Artigas Arlandez.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artigas Arlandez manages to avoid it.
Artigas Arlandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Artigas Arlandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artigas Arlandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Artigas Arlandez's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Artigas Arlandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson tests Artigas Arlandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Artigas Arlandez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Artigas Arlandez. Artigas Arlandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Artigas Arlandez gets a clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Artigas Arlandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Artigas Arlandez pulls guard.
Artigas Arlandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
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