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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Seable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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278 lbs
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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 London, Bryan Seable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Seable is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Seable looking for the choke from the back.
Seable really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.
Seable is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Seable. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Seable's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Seable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Seable with a poor takedown
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seable's guard.
Seable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seable looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seable is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seable trying to control the position.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seable keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Seable really is a fat lump.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Seable.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. Seable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is pressing down on Seable's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seable is holding on for now.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Seable is controlling the position.
Seable is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Seable wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Seable is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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.
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Seable clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson is trying to stick to Seable's back but Seable is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Seable.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seable works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seable controlling the action here.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Seable sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Seable in a clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Seable's takedown attempt.
Seable jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Seable gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seable moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seable has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Seable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seable wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Seable is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seable is looking to improve his position.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Seable is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Seable looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seable's guard.
Seable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seable wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson trying to control but Seable is working from the bottom.
Seable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Seable controlling the position for now.
Seable is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seable avoid being mounted?
Seable keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seable knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Seable pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seable closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Seable getting side control.
Seable keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson tries to clinch there but Seable circles away.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seable controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Seable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson pushes down on Seable's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seable is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson distracts Seable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seable trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Seable is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bryan Seable just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seable counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Seable passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seable trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Seable seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seable moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Seable isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seable takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four 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.
Seable's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Seable showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Johnson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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