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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jozef De Vries (ranked 4545 p4p, 5901 weight class) and Drake Johnson (ranked 554 p4p, 605 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jozef De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
De Vries throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson with the counter takedown but De Vries avoids it easily.
De Vries looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but De Vries pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De Vries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vries misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Vries.
De Vries gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. De Vries manages to retain guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Vries dives on top into guard.
De Vries drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick De Vries off! De Vries jumps back into Johnson's guard.
De Vries trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but De Vries pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Vries defends it easily.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Vries definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Vries defends it easily.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but De Vries pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Vries slips nicely into half guard.
De Vries is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
De Vries wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but De Vries has passed one foot through into half guard.
De Vries looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Vries is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Vries seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is pressing down on De Vries's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Vries passes into side control.
De Vries tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drake Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Vries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
De Vries misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Vries.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
De Vries looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
De Vries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Vries.
De Vries seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into De Vries's guard.
De Vries working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Vries is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
De Vries might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries postures up.
Johnson keeping full guard, as De Vries tries to pass.
De Vries trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vries can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Vries sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
De Vries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
De Vries is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Vries wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
De Vries is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. De Vries eventually gives up the hold.
De Vries controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
De Vries forces his way into half guard.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Vries is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
De Vries wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
De Vries wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is pressing down on De Vries's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Vries looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Vries is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef De Vries dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Vries defends it well.
De Vries throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Vries looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Vries is looking for a sweep.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Vries to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Vries shrugs it off.
De Vries keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but De Vries is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
De Vries wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson working for a submission but De Vries is keeping him at bay.
De Vries is trying to escape the mount.
De Vries tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Vries sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but De Vries defends the submission attempt.
De Vries wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
De Vries wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Vries doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
De Vries moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
Johnson stands and throws De Vries's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but De Vries is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on De Vries's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but De Vries is defending well.
You can see the frustration on De Vries's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drake Johnson!
A relieved looking Drake Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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