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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afonso Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afonso Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferreira 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 Ferreira off to one side.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Ferreira.
Johnson punishes Ferreira's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Ferreira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Ferreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Ferreira persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That has opened up Afonso Ferreira's cut even more.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Ferreira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferreira is able to avoid easily.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Ferreira pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Johnson tries to work over Ferreira's front leg with a kick but Ferreira checks it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Ferreira jumps back.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
Johnson motions for Ferreira to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Ferreira on that attempt.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afonso Ferreira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ferreira avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Ferreira with that takedown attempt.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson motions for Ferreira to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson motions for Ferreira to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferreira.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ferreira checks a leg kick.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
That's two 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 throws a right hand that Ferreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferreira also avoids with ease.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ferreira avoids it well.
Ferreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Ferreira moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Ferreira backs away looking to recover.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ferreira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Ferreira backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferreira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ferreira.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ferreira moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Ferreira shoots in.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Afonso Ferreira.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Johnson works over Ferreira's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afonso Ferreira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferreira is able to avoid easily.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ferreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson tries to work over Ferreira's front leg with a kick but Ferreira checks it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Ferreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira fails to land the takedown.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferreira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Ferreira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Ferreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ferreira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferreira circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira blocks a leg kick.
Ferreira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson works over Ferreira's head and body with a nice combination.
Afonso Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
The cut above Afonso Ferreira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferreira slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
John Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good work by Ferreira as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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