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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demetrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benjamin Black!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Black avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson is working an open guard so Black takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benjamin Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Black lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
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 Demetrious 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.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Black did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Black makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Demetrious Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Black is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Black not doing much here.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Black is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Black any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson wants to control but Black postures up.
Johnson regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
Let's hope that Black has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Black drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Black is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like Black is going to stand back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Black escapes and gets back to his feet.
Black clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benjamin Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Black!
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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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