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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Putnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putnam comes into the arena with tap out blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronnie Putnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putnam closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Putnam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Putnam is controlling well.
Putnam prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Putnam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Putnam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putnam prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Putnam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ronnie Putnam.
Johnson throws a low kick but Putnam moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putnam takes the fight into the clinch.
Putnam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putnam blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putnam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Putnam leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putnam tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putnam is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Putnam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Putnam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Putnam avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Putnam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putnam wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Putnam has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Putnam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Putnam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putnam gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Putnam is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Putnam keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.
Putnam looking for the RNC.
Putnam has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johnson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putnam has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Putnam lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Putnam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Putnam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Putnam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Putnam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Putnam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Putnam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Putnam controlling from mount.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putnam with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Putnam controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Putnam landing shots from mount.
Putnam 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 is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putnam controlling from mount.
Putnam raining down shots from the mount!
Putnam controlling from the full mount.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putnam looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putnam controlling from mount.
Johnson wants to control but Putnam is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putnam working the ground and pound effectively.
Putnam unloading with bombs!
Putnam controlling the position easily from mount.
Putnam scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putnam content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Putnam dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch but Putnam slips to the side
and Putnam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putnam defends it easily.
Putnam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ronnie Putnam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Putnam pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Putnam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putnam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Putnam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Putnam lands with a punch from half guard.
Putnam controlling the action here.
Putnam prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putnam with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Putnam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putnam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
We're going to have a standup here because Ronnie Putnam wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putnam.
Putnam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Putnam ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Putnam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Putnam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putnam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Putnam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Putnam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Putnam controlling the action here.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronnie Putnam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Ronnie Putnam wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Putnam tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putnam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a body punch but Putnam moves out of range.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putnam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putnam.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Putnam wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Putnam blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Putnam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putnam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Putnam!
Ronnie Putnam gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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