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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by . Late has chosen Gangstarr - Full Clip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Darra Late has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darra Late!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Late sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Late throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Late swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Late swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Late pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Late misses with a straight left.
Late misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson tries to move into range but Late moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Late.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Late.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Late sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson slips a straight right by Late.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Late throws out the jab.
Late throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson won't allow Late to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late looking for a sweep. Not yet Late, not yet.
Johnson trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Late misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Late moves out of range.
Late misses with the combination.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Late.
Darra Late is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Late defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Late punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Late lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Late as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Late lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Late darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Late finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Darra Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Late throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Late didn't expect that.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Late controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson throws a strike but Late rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Late preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Late misses with a looping left.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Late sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Late scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Late.
Late thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Late stuffs the takedown.
Late just misses with a punch to the body.
Late swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Late wriggles free and stands up.
Late swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Late.
Late keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Late keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Late.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Late.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Late's waist but Late gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late scores with a jab to the jaw.
Late rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Late digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Late throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Late waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Late misses with a two punch combination.
Late throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Late pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Late.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Late swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Late throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Late throws a one two combo.
Late misses with a kick to the body.
Late throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Late misses with a jab, cross combination.
Late dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Late is in all sorts of trouble here.
Late wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Late manages to avoid easily.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Late slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Late works his way to full guard. Good work.
Late is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Late can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Late avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late wriggles free and stands up.
Late throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Late scores with a body shot.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Late defends it nicely.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Late keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jeremy Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson prevents Late from standing back up.
Johnson throws a strike but Late avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darra Late will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Late throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Late throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Late throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Late was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Late's brow.
Johnson stops Late from standing up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Late manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson is working an open guard so Late takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Late shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Late stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Late wants it to stay on the feet.
Late throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Darra Late seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Late.
Late takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Late napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Late is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Late biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Late trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson turns into Late and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Late wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Late is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Late preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Late working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Late saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Late throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Late tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Late keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Late falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throws a strike but Late rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Late decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Late slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Late.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Johnson!
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