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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Celing (ranked 4150 p4p, 4149 weight class) and TJ Johnsson (ranked 442 p4p, 441 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Celing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, TJ Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celing closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnsson quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Celing is going to stand back up.
Johnsson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnsson striking from the bottom.
Celing blocks the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson wants to control but Celing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnsson is looking to improve his position.
Celing trying to pass the guard but Johnsson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Celing stuffs the takedown.
Celing went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celing instigates a clinch.
Johnsson has Celing pressed against the cage.
Johnsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Celing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Celing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson gets caught flat footed, as Celing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Celing won't allow Johnsson to sweep him here.
Celing trying to control but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
Celing wants to stand but Johnsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Celing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Celing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celing trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnsson's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Celing checks a leg kick.
Johnsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Celing is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
Celing clinches with his opponent.
Johnsson can't get the takedown.
Aaron Celing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Johnsson.
Celing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Johnsson. No joy for Celing on that attempt.
Johnsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Celing, pushing him back against the cage.
Celing gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnsson regains guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Celing is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson trying to control the position.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Celing from controlling successfully.
Celing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Celing is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Celing is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnsson has escaped and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Celing dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Celing tries for a takedown but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnsson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Celing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnsson defends well and Celing ends up having to push Johnsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Celing has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnsson is trying to keep an underhook but Celing manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Celing is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnsson wants to sweep but Celing has passed to side control!
Johnsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Celing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson is letting Celing control him for a moment.
Celing trying to control the action but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Celing's best efforts.
Celing is trying to control. Johnsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Celing landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnsson trying to control here.
Celing wants to free his trapped foot but Johnsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Celing is working away from the top position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnsson gets caught napping as Celing dives in and scores a takedown. Johnsson manages to retain guard.
Celing chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnsson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson has his foot on Celing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Celing works his way back into a safe position though.
Celing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Celing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Celing has managed to get both his arms back between Johnsson's legs - danger averted.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Celing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnsson misses with a takedown attempt - Celing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aaron Celing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Johnsson.
Celing closes the distance and clinches.
Johnsson tries to pull guard but Celing forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Celing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Celing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnsson tries to avoid it but Celing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnsson to the ground. Johnsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Celing backs off Johnsson throws a huge counter combo but Celing manages to avoid it all.
Celing is looking to chop away at Johnsson's legs.
A head kick misses from Johnsson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnsson tries to clinch but Celing moves out of range.
Celing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Celing dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Celing feints and as Johnsson raises his hands in defense, Celing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnsson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Celing defends well.
Celing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Celing from controlling successfully.
Celing won't allow Johnsson to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Johnsson.
Celing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson feints the counter takedown.
Celing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Celing gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Celing wants to sweep here but Johnsson controlling him for the moment.
Johnsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Celing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aaron Celing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Celing takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnsson wants to control but Celing is keeping him busy.
Johnsson controls the position.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Celing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Celing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is staying active underneath Celing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnsson is pressing down on Celing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Celing is aware though and is defending well.
Johnsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Celing passes into half guard.
Celing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
TJ Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Celing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Celing working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Celing.
Well Celing has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Celing!
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