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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Casuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Casuo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Casuo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson stands up over Casuo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casuo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Casuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson postures up in Casuo's guard and throws a big left but Casuo blocks it.
Casuo is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casuo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Casuo is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Casuo is on top in guard.
Casuo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Casuo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Casuo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Casuo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Casuo to the mat. Casuo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Casuo is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Casuo keeps moving.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casuo on the ground.
Casuo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casuo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Casuo's temple.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is trying to control. Casuo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Casuo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson is pressing down on Casuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Casuo is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Casuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Casuo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Casuo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Casuo is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Casuo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Casuo regains half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Casuo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Casuo is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with shots to the head and body - Casuo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Casuo taking shots to the head.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Casuo regains half guard.
Casuo has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A combination from Casuo does no damage.
Casuo throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casuo won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Casuo defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Casuo gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Casuo lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Casuo trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Casuo is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson postures up in Casuo's guard and throws a big left but Casuo blocks it.
Casuo keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Casuo working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casuo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Casuo is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Casuo struggling a bit here.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Casuo is looking for a sweep.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Casuo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casuo keeps working.
Casuo is looking for a sweep.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Casuo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Casuo is working the ground and pound. Can Johnson escape?
Casuo misses with a punch to the head.
Casuo misses with an elbow to the head.
Johnson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Casuo.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Casuo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casuo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Casuo missing with strikes from the back.
Johnson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Casuo.
Casuo missing with strikes.
Casuo misses with punches from the back.
Casuo trying to control momentarily.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Casuo is in full control for now.
Casuo is trying to control but Johnson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four 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 holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Casuo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Casuo thowing shots but they're missing.
Casuo with a couple of short strikes.
Casuo is trying to control here but Johnson has managed to regain half guard.
Casuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Casuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Casuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Casuo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Casuo leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Casuo scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Casuo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson suckers Casuo into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Johnson is now in Casuo's guard!
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Casuo.
Casuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Casuo throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Casuo tries to pass.
Casuo throwing strikes but missing.
Casuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Casuo.
Casuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Casuo distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Casuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Casuo counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Casuo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casuo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Casuo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Casuo trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Casuo missing with punches from the bottom.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Casuo is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Casuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
George Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casuo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casuo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Casuo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Casuo unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Casuo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Casuo looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
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.
Casuo trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Casuo dominating with strikes here.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Casuo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Casuo lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Casuo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Casuo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Casuo's guard.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Casuo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casuo manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Casuo's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Casuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Casuo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Casuo!
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energy
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