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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Korben Dallas (ranked 4877 p4p, 24433 weight class) and Aaron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Korben Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dallas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Dallas backing up. Dallas nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Dallas prevents the takedown attempt.
Dallas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dallas was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Dallas is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Dallas tries a head kick but it misses.
Dallas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dallas fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korben Dallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson throws Dallas to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dallas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dallas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson is not content to let Dallas control the position.
Johnson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dallas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dallas avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson bucks Dallas off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dallas.
Dallas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Korben Dallas has been cut.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Dallas fails with the takedown.
Dallas is breathing heavily.
Dallas tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dallas.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Dallas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson is trying to drag Dallas to the mat but Dallas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dallas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dallas to the mat. Dallas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dallas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Dallas against the cage.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dallas is defending well.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dallas can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Dallas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dallas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dallas avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dallas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Korben Dallas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dallas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dallas.
Dallas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dallas breaks the clinch.
Korben Dallas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dallas throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dallas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dallas also avoids with ease.
Johnson works over Dallas's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dallas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dallas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Dallas counters with a head kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Dallas looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dallas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johnson has Dallas up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Dallas wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dallas trying to control the position.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dallas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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 postures up and lands a big shot to Dallas's brow.
Dallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dallas is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dallas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Dallas sprawls well.
Dallas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Korben Dallas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dallas goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dallas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dallas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson punishes Dallas's body with a nice straight punch.
Dallas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Dallas blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dallas wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Aaron Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Dallas circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but Dallas moves out of range.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dallas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dallas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dallas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson works on Dallas's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dallas leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dallas.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Dallas backs away looking to recover.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dallas defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Korben Dallas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Johnson.
Dallas shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying to keep Dallas in close.
Dallas chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dallas looking to pass the guard.
Dallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dallas is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dallas controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Dallas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dallas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson working Dallas over with strikes.
Korben Dallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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