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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Johnson (ranked 3084 p4p, 338 weight class) and James Freeman (ranked 2693 p4p, 302 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derrick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Freeman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Freeman.
Freeman is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Freeman is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
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 tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Freeman can't escape the position.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson has hold of Freeman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Freeman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Freeman working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freeman hang on?
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Freeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freeman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to control but Freeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson prevents Freeman from getting the reversal.
Freeman is still trying to improve position.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Freeman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Freeman is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson cracks Freeman with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Johnson!
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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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