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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Hagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jim Hagan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with the body kick
so Hagan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson pulls Hagan in close to prevent any damage.
Hagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson pulls Hagan in close to his closed guard and prevents Hagan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hagan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hagan being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hagan is one step ahead there.
Hagan looking to pass the guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hagan is breathing heavily.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
Hagan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The adventures of Johnson the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Hagan avoids it easily.
Hagan dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Hagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Hagan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Hagan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson passes Hagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Hagan moves out of range easily.
Adrian Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Hagan blocks it.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hagan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Adrian Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagan gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson controlling the position.
Hagan preventing the sweep.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson seems keen to control Hagan's posture.
Hagan won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hagan's guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Hagan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hagan can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Hagan is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hagan slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson swings for the body but Hagan moves out of range.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Hagan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hagan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hagan throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hagan's guard.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Hagan moves his leg out of the way.
Hagan attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Hagan dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Hagan moved away.
Hagan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick but Hagan moves out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Hagan's ribcage but misses.
Hagan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Hagan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hagan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hagan wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is pulling down on Hagan's head. It's preventing any offense from Hagan, at least for the moment.
Hagan preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Hagan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Hagan in close.
Hagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson is pulling down on Hagan's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hagan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hagan is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hagan.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hagan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Hagan taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jim Hagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Johnson.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Johnson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adrian Johnson waved his t-shirt featuring 95% Laundry 's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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