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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thad Johnson (ranked 4310 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Dr Santigo Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thad Johnson!
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, Dr Santigo Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dr Santigo Wallace has been cut.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wallace's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with the ground and pound but Wallace uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Wallace looking to control.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace is trying to keep Johnson in close.
That's two 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.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Johnson stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Wallace!
Wallace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wallace decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Wallace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallace!
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thad Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr Santigo Wallace's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Wallace.
A head kick from Wallace lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Thad Johnson has been cut.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants the takedown. Wallace is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wallace's guard against the cage.
Wallace pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thad Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson gets control of Wallace's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson jumps guard but Wallace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Wallace to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace stands up from Johnson's guard - Wallace perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Wallace stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Johnson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dr Santigo Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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