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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron McGinnis (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson pushes McGinnis up against the cage in a clinch.
McGinnis breaks from the clinch.
McGinnis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGinnis cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from McGinnis misses.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
McGinnis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGinnis for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson stays in close to McGinnis's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGinnis lands with an overhand left.
Aaron McGinnis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGinnis! But no joy.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGinnis circles away.
McGinnis scores with a body shot.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGinnis.
McGinnis lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGinnis to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGinnis eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A lazy left from McGinnis finds it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by McGinnis, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGinnis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as McGinnis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
McGinnis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a right hand that McGinnis ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinnis also avoids with ease.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGinnis scores with a jab to the body.
McGinnis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aaron McGinnis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGinnis throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGinnis was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McGinnis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McGinnis won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson decides to stand and escape the position.
McGinnis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Cedric Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from McGinnis.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
McGinnis with a hook.
A shot to the liver by McGinnis. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson shoots in but McGinnis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aaron McGinnis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by McGinnis.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGinnis connects with a jab.
McGinnis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGinnis thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
McGinnis lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets control of McGinnis'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.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is pulling down on McGinnis's head. It's preventing any offense from McGinnis, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGinnis looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is pushing down on McGinnis's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGinnis is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGinnis trying to control from the bottom.
McGinnis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.
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.
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson takes one on the button.
McGinnis cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cedric Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGinnis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGinnis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson pushes McGinnis up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from McGinnis.
McGinnis is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGinnis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
McGinnis with a hook.
McGinnis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron McGinnis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
McGinnis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from McGinnis finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
McGinnis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGinnis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGinnis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries for a takedown but McGinnis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots and misses
and McGinnis counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGinnis lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGinnis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGinnis connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson throws a right hand that McGinnis ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinnis also avoids with ease.
McGinnis scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and McGinnis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGinnis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGinnis connects with the punch.
McGinnis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGinnis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Johnson forces McGinnis back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
McGinnis prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
McGinnis trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson working for a triangle but McGinnis defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGinnis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGinnis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
McGinnis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGinnis lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes McGinnis back into the cage.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinnis looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is pushing down on McGinnis's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGinnis is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron McGinnis.
I think McGinnis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron McGinnis!
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energy
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