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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Arandaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Arandaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Johnson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson tries to clinch up. Arandaa tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson. Arandaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arandaa. Arandaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side. Arandaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Arandaa persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Arandaa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson throws a wild body kick that Arandaa sees coming a mile off. Arandaa looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Arandaa keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Arandaa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson tries to move to mount but Arandaa blocks the move with his legs. Arandaa can't do much from the bottom here. Johnson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Arandaa! Arandaa is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
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. Arandaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arandaa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Arandaa is breathing heavily. Arandaa is working hard here to advance position. Arandaa tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away. Johnson controlling the pace for now. Arandaa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Johnson working for a choke but Arandaa is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Arandaa. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Arandaa prevents Johnson from getting a body triangle. Johnson has the hooks in. Arandaa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Arandaa's body.
Johnson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Arandaa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Arandaa from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Johnson not allowing Arandaa to control his hands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round. That's time! Arandaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick! Arandaa tries to clinch but Johnson moves away and Johnson counters with a head kick. Arandaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away. Adam Arandaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johnson closes the distance and clinches. Arandaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Arandaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Arandaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes. Arandaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson. Arandaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson. Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Arandaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Arandaa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Arandaa clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arandaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arandaa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Arandaa in his tracks momentarily. Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Johnson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Arandaa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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