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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Thomas (ranked 5229 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Johnson (ranked 24028 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas clinches.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Andrew Johnson has been cut.
Johnson pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thomas wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Thomas pulls guard.
Johnson won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Thomas has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Thomas continues to stall.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Nathan Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Thomas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is fighting to break Thomas's control of his arms but Thomas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson pushing down on Thomas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson prevents Thomas from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson wants to stall.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Thomas blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Johnson 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.
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Johnson seems keen to control Thomas's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch position.
Thomas cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Andrew Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Thomas tries to tie him up.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Andrew Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Thomas just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Thomas lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thomas manages to pass to side control.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nathan Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomas is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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