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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Tuiasosopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tyrell Tuiasosopo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyrell Tuiasosopo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 lbs
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193 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Tuiasosopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuiasosopo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuiasosopo misses with a body shot.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuiasosopo defending well though.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuiasosopo's head.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Tuiasosopo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson wants to stand up but Tuiasosopo is controlling the position.
Tuiasosopo is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Tuiasosopo is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuiasosopo is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Tuiasosopo dodges it nicely.
Tuiasosopo tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Tuiasosopo trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Tuiasosopo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tuiasosopo.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tuiasosopo's head.
Johnson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tuiasosopo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson tries to bum rush Tuiasosopo with a series of wild strikes but Tuiasosopo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Tuiasosopo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tuiasosopo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tuiasosopo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Tuiasosopo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tuiasosopo tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.
Tuiasosopo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tuiasosopo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuiasosopo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tuiasosopo misses with a leg kick.
Ray Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Tuiasosopo avoids them all with ease.
Tuiasosopo misses with a head kick.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson prevents Tuiasosopo from standing back up.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuiasosopo kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuiasosopo checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tuiasosopo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyrell Tuiasosopo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuiasosopo.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Tuiasosopo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuiasosopo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuiasosopo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Tuiasosopo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Tuiasosopo does no damage.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Tuiasosopo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Tuiasosopo shakes it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuiasosopo momentarily.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuiasosopo checks it well.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tuiasosopo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuiasosopo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuiasosopo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Tuiasosopo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tuiasosopo can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuiasosopo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tuiasosopo tries to get out of the position.
Tuiasosopo wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
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.
Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tuiasosopo's guard.
Johnson postures up in Tuiasosopo's guard and throws a big left but Tuiasosopo blocks it.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tuiasosopo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Tuiasosopo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tuiasosopo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuiasosopo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuiasosopo is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuiasosopo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuiasosopo has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Tuiasosopo from controlling successfully.
Tuiasosopo stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tuiasosopo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuiasosopo.
Tuiasosopo fails with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Tuiasosopo is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Tuiasosopo shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson forces Tuiasosopo back against the cage and clinches.
Tuiasosopo keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to circle away but Tuiasosopo has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Tuiasosopo.
Tuiasosopo walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson scores with a one two! Tuiasosopo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuiasosopo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tuiasosopo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuiasosopo, not yet.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Tuiasosopo blocks nicely.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson stands up and waves to Tuiasosopo to follow him.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Tuiasosopo rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tuiasosopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuiasosopo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuiasosopo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Tuiasosopo backs away looking to recover.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a right hand that Tuiasosopo ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuiasosopo also avoids with ease.
Tuiasosopo tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Tuiasosopo.
Tuiasosopo drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Tuiasosopo shrugs off.
Tuiasosopo breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuiasosopo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Tuiasosopo shakes it off.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Tuiasosopo against the cage.
Tuiasosopo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tuiasosopo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuiasosopo.
A clash of legs there as Tuiasosopo blocks the low kick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Tuiasosopo moves into the clinch.
Tuiasosopo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Tuiasosopo improves position.
Tuiasosopo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Tuiasosopo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Tuiasosopo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Tuiasosopo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tuiasosopo sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tuiasosopo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuiasosopo circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuiasosopo slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Tyrell Tuiasosopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuiasosopo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tuiasosopo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Johnson.
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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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