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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pashurinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Pashurinko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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147 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
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136 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Pashurinko!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pashurinko is trying is best to control the position here.
Pashurinko is trying to get back to full guard.
Pashurinko is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pashurinko avoid being mounted?
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Pashurinko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Pashurinko's temple.
Pashurinko is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pashurinko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Pashurinko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pashurinko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Pashurinko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Pashurinko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Pashurinko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pashurinko manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Pashurinko's guard.
Pashurinko controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pashurinko keeps moving.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pashurinko is retaining full guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pashurinko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pashurinko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Pashurinko!
Pashurinko throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pashurinko with a nice head shot there.
Pashurinko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pashurinko lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Pashurinko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pashurinko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pashurinko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pashurinko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Pashurinko trying to control the position.
Pashurinko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Pashurinko.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pashurinko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pashurinko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pashurinko is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pashurinko shoots and misses
and Pashurinko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pashurinko shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pashurinko keeps the fight on the outside.
Pashurinko doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Jack Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Pashurinko.
Pashurinko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pashurinko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pashurinko misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pashurinko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pashurinko avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pashurinko.
Pashurinko with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pashurinko gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pashurinko keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson trying to control the position but Pashurinko is working away.
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!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pashurinko keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pashurinko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pashurinko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pashurinko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson pushes down on Pashurinko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jack Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is nestled in close to Pashurinko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pashurinko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Pashurinko is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pashurinko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Johnson wants to control but Pashurinko is keeping him busy.
Johnson working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pashurinko is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pashurinko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pashurinko landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pashurinko defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashurinko throws a big elbow that misses.
Pashurinko throws a sloppy strike and Johnson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Pashurinko is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Johnson!
After the fight, Jack Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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