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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Martin (ranked 5865 p4p, 6650 weight class) and Snappy Johnson (ranked 86 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snappy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Martin tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Martin backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Martin manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Martin shoots in.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Martin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Martin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Martin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
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.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Martin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson has Martin pulled in close to control his posture.
Martin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson seems keen to control Martin's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snappy Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Martin moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Martin darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Martin's body. Martin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Mason Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
Snappy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is pushing down on Martin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martin is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snappy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Martin defends it well.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Martin throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Johnson lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Martin.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Martin moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mason Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Martin shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Martin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Mason Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snappy Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson looking to control but Martin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snappy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snappy 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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RATING
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