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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zat's entrance music is Open your eyes by Alter Bridge. A fine choice. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: lunatic fringe. Michael Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Zat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson has Zat up against the cage in a clinch.
Zat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Zat with that takedown attempt.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Zat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Zat cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zat counters with a two punch combo.
Gabriel Zat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Zat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zat closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Zat pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zat scores with a jab to the body.
Zat looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zat tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Zat gets full guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zat wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zat trying to control but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zat is holding on to half guard well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throwing shots but Zat is blocking nicely.
Zat trying to control here.
Johnson wants to stand but Zat has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gabriel Zat wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Zat.
Zat connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zat is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Zat to control.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Zat is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson breaks from Zat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to finish Zat with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zat!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Zat is squirming around nicely.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson tries to control but Zat wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zat is looking to reverse the position.
Zat prevents Johnson from improving position.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zat keeps working.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zat prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Zat is working from the bottom.
Zat prevents Johnson from improving position.
Johnson prevents Zat from escaping the position.
Zat managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zat keeps working.
Zat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zat is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
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.
Zat is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zat's legs.
Johnson controls the position from side control.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zat is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zat is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michael Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Zat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson is working Zat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson prevents Zat from escaping the position.
Zat prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson trying to control the action but Zat is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson cracks Zat with a big right hand but Zat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zat is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Zat is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Zat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zat.
Zat throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Zat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Zat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zat wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Zat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zat is looking to get back to is feet but Johnson passes into side control.
Johnson takes a little break here. Zat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zat is looking for a sweep.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zat is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zat looks a forlorn figure.
Zat tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Zat is staying in there.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Zat is rocked!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Oh Zat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zat! More shots from Johnson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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