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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tripp Faller (ranked 2681 p4p, 24787 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 362 p4p, 647 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bradley Johnson enters the cage!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tripp Faller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is pushing Faller's head away, looking to escape. Faller manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Faller.
Faller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Faller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faller taking a breather here.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faller tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Faller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Faller throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Faller is controlling him
Faller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Faller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to kick Faller off but Faller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Faller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faller prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Well, if Faller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faller.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faller prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Faller trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Faller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faller.
Faller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson pushes Faller off looking to stand but Faller dives back in and keeps control.
Faller is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Faller stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faller misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Faller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faller needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Faller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Faller moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Faller slips under a jab from Johnson.
Faller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Faller trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to buck Faller off.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson prevents Faller from improving position.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tripp Faller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Faller.
Faller tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Faller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Faller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The strikes coming from Faller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faller is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson pushes Faller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Faller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Faller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Faller drags him back down.
Faller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson tries to escape but Faller is in control.
Faller trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Faller tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Faller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Faller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Faller keeps moving and retains side control.
Faller wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Faller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Faller prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Faller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Faller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Faller landing strikes.
Faller takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faller prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Faller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Faller wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Faller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faller lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Faller is dominant here and he's now got Johnson's back!
Faller scores with punches and elbows.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Faller lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Johnson hold on?!
Faller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faller lands shots from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tripp Faller dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson swings for the body but Faller moves out of range.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faller fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faller.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Faller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Faller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Faller 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faller working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faller prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Faller is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Faller is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson kicks Faller off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tripp Faller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Faller avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Faller tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a hook. Faller ducked under it nicely.
Faller is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Faller shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Faller saw that one coming.
Faller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Faller should have avoided that one.
Faller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Faller in the body.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Faller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Faller didn't see that one coming.
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Faller crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Faller back to his feet!
Faller is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that knocks Faller silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Johnson is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bradley Johnson!
Bradley Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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