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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith 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 Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Smith in the domination position with Johnson hanging on.
Johnson tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Smith prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson trying to control here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Smith tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson prevents Smith from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson has an Americana. Smith didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Johnson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Johnson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brian Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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