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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Phantom . 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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215 lbs
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193 cm
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fields is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Fields circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fields which made him look bad.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Tony Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Johnson.
A big right from Fields misses.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fields sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fields is trying to control but can't.
Fields wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fields is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fields wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fields is trying to control but can't.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fields's head.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Fields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Fields.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Fields controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson works over Fields with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson cracks Fields with a solid left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Fields's brow.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson won't allow Fields to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fields looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fields wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
Fields is breathing heavily.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fields has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working over Fields with some ground and pound. Fields looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Fields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fields tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fields has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fields with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fields wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Johnson working Fields over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is in close to Fields's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fields is retaining full guard.
Johnson cracks Fields with a solid left hand.
Fields wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fields is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Fields keeps moving.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fields's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Fields's brow.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson is working Fields over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Fields's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson stands up over Fields, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fields's head.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson stops Fields from standing up.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Fields will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fields trying to control the position.
Bobby Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Fields's brow.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson cracks Fields with a solid left hand.
Fields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is in close to Fields's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fields wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fields looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Fields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson is nestled in close to Fields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fields avoid being mounted?
Fields tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Fields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson winds up and cracks Fields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Fields's head.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fields taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson prevents Fields from improving his position.
Fields taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson working Fields over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is nestled in close to Fields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson working over Fields with some ground and pound. Fields looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bobby Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Fields from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tony Fields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fields throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Johnson!
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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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