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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between matt johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Sund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, matt johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Sund!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sund tries to close the distance and clinch up but johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
johnson throws a head kick that Sund semi-blocks.
It looks like David Sund has been cut.
johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sund as he jumps to the side.
Sund throws a sloppy head kick and johnson moves out of range easily.
Sund lands a really nice looking cross but johnson seems unphased.
Sund tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily
and johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Sund fights it but they end up in guard.
Sund keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sund is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst johnson is controlling him.
johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sund is looking to stand up but johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
johnson wants to control from the top but Sund keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sund tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily
and johnson moves into the clinch.
johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Sund.
Sund is working johnson over against the cage.
johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
matt johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Sund.
A right hand to the body from Sund.
johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Sund throwing strikes but missing.
Sund slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sund gets to his feet - johnson follows without any prompting.
johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Sund shoots in for a takedown but johnson shows good takedown defense.
johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sund sprawls well. Sund wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Sund.
David Sund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Sund throws a lazy head kick
and johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Sund didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sund wants to get back to his feet but johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sund is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Sund's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sund wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
johnson shoots and misses
and Sund counters with a leg kick.
Sund shoots in and bounces johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sund stands up from johnson's guard - Sund perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sund tries to land a leg kick but johnson saw it coming and moves away.
johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sund.
Sund misses with the combination.
johnson walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Sund with that takedown attempt.
Sund has closed the distance and engaged johnson in a clinch.
Sund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sund looks for the body kick but johnson saw that one coming.
johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sund is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sund wants to pass the guard but johnson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sund decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
johnson avoids the head kick by Sund.
Sund fails to land with a series of punches.
Sund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sund lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sund.
Sund throws out a powerful jab.
Sund misses with a takedown attempt - johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
matt johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Sund.
Sund jabs johnson right on the nose. johnson blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sund wants to stand but johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sund trying to mount his opponent but johnson defends it.
johnson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Sund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Sund's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sund throws a right hand that johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that johnson also avoids with ease.
Sund rushes johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sund tightens his grip and picks johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. johnson manages to land in guard.
johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
johnson keeping full guard, as Sund tries to pass.
Sund trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sund tries to stand but johnson is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson controlling the position.
Sund wanted to stand there but johnson had control of the position.
That's two 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.
Sund controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Sund.
Sund lands an overhand right.
Sund cracks a nice hook into johnson's ribs.
johnson blocks the body kick.
Sund fails with the takedown
and johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by johnson.
johnson won't allow Sund to get back to his feet.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sund is looking to stand up but johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sund is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sund tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sund breaks from the clinch.
Sund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sund gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, johnson regains guard.
Sund trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Sund postures up.
Sund wants to stand but johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Sund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sund 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Sund!
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FIGHT
RATING
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