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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leo Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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188 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Rose!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rose.
Rose controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rose drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rose takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Rose controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Rose might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rose is continuing to stall.
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.
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.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Rose back into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Rose dominated that round.
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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson is trying to keep Rose in close.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rose advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rose controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is in trouble now - Rose has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rose has a good base and remains in mount.
Rose working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The adventures of Rose the control monster continue. Boring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Rose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rose content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rose 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.
Rose's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rose has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Rose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Rose.
Rose looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
Rose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Arthur Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Rose walks into a left hand.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rose.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leo Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 tries to clinch
so Rose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rose passes into half guard.
Rose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rose passes into side control, despite Johnson's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Rose is controlling the position.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rose creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rose takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson tries to control but Rose manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't enjoy being in this position. Rose looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Johnson is tapping - it's over boys! Rose picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Rose!
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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
35% |
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