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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Redbeast Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 St Petersburg, Redbeast Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Condit!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Condit is looking to escape.
Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Condit throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Condit is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Condit is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Condit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Redbeast Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Condit is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Condit trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Condit is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Condit trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Condit defends it well.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Condit looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Condit is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Redbeast Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Condit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Condit tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Redbeast Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Condit on his heels. He'll look to pass Condit's guard now, I'm sure.
Condit controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson stands up from Condit's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Condit 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.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Condit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Condit wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Condit keeps trying to improve his position.
Condit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Condit wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Condit on the ground.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Condit wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Condit wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson won't allow Condit to get back to his feet.
Condit keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Condit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Condit wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Redbeast Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Redbeast Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Condit regains guard.
Condit keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson'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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Redbeast Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Condit is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson gets control of Condit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Condit slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Condit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit is looking for a kimura here.
Condit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Redbeast Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Condit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redbeast Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Condit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Condit looking to pass the guard.
Condit 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.
Condit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson slips under a jab from Condit.
Johnson pushes Condit up against the cage in a clinch.
Condit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson slips a straight right by Condit.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Condit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Condit is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Condit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Condit uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redbeast Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Condit to the mat! Condit manages to get full guard.
Condit wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Condit keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Condit looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlos Condit wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Condit wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Carlos Condit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Redbeast Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Condit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson tries to hold on but Condit pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Redbeast Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Redbeast 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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RATING
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