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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis von Carelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sammy Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis von Carelstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Carelstein moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
von Carelstein works the jab nicely.
von Carelstein tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
von Carelstein can't do much from the bottom here.
von Carelstein is looking for a sweep.
von Carelstein wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
von Carelstein wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's von Carelstein get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sammy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
von Carelstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
von Carelstein moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson stalks von Carelstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into von Carelstein's face. von Carelstein staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Curtis von Carelstein has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Carelstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling von Carelstein to score with a decent uppercut.
von Carelstein lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but von Carelstein avoids it.
von Carelstein tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
von Carelstein loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but von Carelstein checks it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and von Carelstein moves out of range easily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
von Carelstein darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
von Carelstein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis von Carelstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
von Carelstein wants to stall.
von Carelstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
von Carelstein wants to clinch.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Carelstein avoids a kick to the body.
von Carelstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
von Carelstein tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Carelstein.
von Carelstein tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
von Carelstein blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson throws a wild body kick that von Carelstein sees coming a mile off.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but von Carelstein is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
von Carelstein is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to move into range but von Carelstein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
von Carelstein shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
von Carelstein wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
von Carelstein tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
von Carelstein clinches up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
von Carelstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
von Carelstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson cracks von Carelstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
von Carelstein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. von Carelstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
von Carelstein scores with a jab to the head.
von Carelstein gets a clinch.
von Carelstein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. von Carelstein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
von Carelstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Carelstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Carelstein checks a low kick from Johnson.
von Carelstein wants to clinch.
von Carelstein closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
von Carelstein is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
von Carelstein can't get the takedown.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
von Carelstein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson tries to bench press von Carelstein off him but von Carelstein keeps the position.
von Carelstein goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for von Carelstein but great work by Johnson.
Johnson just content to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
von Carelstein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but von Carelstein moved away.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Curtis von Carelstein's cut is getting worse.
von Carelstein has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
von Carelstein moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but von Carelstein moved away.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
von Carelstein tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
von Carelstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
von Carelstein tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
von Carelstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
von Carelstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but von Carelstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson scores with the left hand. von Carelstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
von Carelstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
von Carelstein tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but von Carelstein moves his leg out of the way.
von Carelstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
von Carelstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sammy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Carelstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from von Carelstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis von Carelstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Carelstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Carelstein moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
von Carelstein shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Curtis von Carelstein's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
von Carelstein lands with a good body shot.
von Carelstein closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but von Carelstein has double underhooks.
von Carelstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
von Carelstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
von Carelstein tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Carelstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
von Carelstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
von Carelstein takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to circle away but von Carelstein has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for von Carelstein on that attempt.
von Carelstein is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
von Carelstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
von Carelstein tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
von Carelstein tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually von Carelstein drops back down to his feet.
von Carelstein pulls guard effortlessly.
von Carelstein looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
von Carelstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
von Carelstein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for von Carelstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
von Carelstein ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
von Carelstein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
von Carelstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a head kick but von Carelstein moves out of range.
von Carelstein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but von Carelstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Carelstein wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
von Carelstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
von Carelstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by von Carelstein.
von Carelstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
von Carelstein blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
von Carelstein tries to clinch up.
von Carelstein tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
von Carelstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
von Carelstein wants to clinch.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a leg kick but von Carelstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. von Carelstein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
von Carelstein tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
von Carelstein moves out of range of the body kick.
von Carelstein looks to clinch
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
von Carelstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Carelstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
von Carelstein tries to clinch up.
von Carelstein shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Carelstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
von Carelstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein working a defensive guard here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but von Carelstein is keeping the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from von Carelstein.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
von Carelstein wants to control but Johnson postures up.
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 controlling from side mount.
von Carelstein can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
That's time! von Carelstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
von Carelstein tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by von Carelstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but von Carelstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson throws a series of punches but von Carelstein moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein wants to clinch.
von Carelstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by von Carelstein.
von Carelstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
von Carelstein wants to take a breather but Johnson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for von Carelstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
von Carelstein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of von Carelstein, into his guard.
Johnson stands up from von Carelstein's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
von Carelstein tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
von Carelstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt von Carelstein.
von Carelstein avoids a kick to the body.
von Carelstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed von Carelstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis von Carelstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
von Carelstein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
von Carelstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
von Carelstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but von Carelstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Carelstein shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Carelstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Carelstein moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
von Carelstein wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
von Carelstein wants to clinch.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from von Carelstein.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and von Carelstein is able to avoid easily.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing von Carelstein from controlling successfully.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - von Carelstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Carelstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson tries to roll over but von Carelstein keeps him under control.
Johnson keeping hold of von Carelstein's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Curtis von Carelstein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson looks to land a combination but von Carelstein avoids it well.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
von Carelstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
von Carelstein dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on von Carelstein's head and hops out.
von Carelstein tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
von Carelstein slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by von Carelstein.
Johnson throws a series of punches but von Carelstein moves out of range.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
von Carelstein moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Carelstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
von Carelstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Sammy Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by von Carelstein.
von Carelstein tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
von Carelstein is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. von Carelstein gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! von Carelstein lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis von Carelstein!
Curtis von Carelstein retains his welterweight title!
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