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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dino Rex (ranked 23746 p4p, 24698 weight class) and Daniel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dino Rex's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Rex circles away easily
and Rex counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Rex's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rex is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Rex preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rex manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson stands up and waves to Rex to follow him.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Rex sprawls well.
Dino Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch but Rex slips to the side
and Rex counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson stands up from half guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dino Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson is pressing down on Rex's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rex is holding on for now.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Rex won't allow it.
Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rex is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Rex circles away and we're back to standing.
Rex thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rex is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rex!
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Rex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rex is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Rex is defending well.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to control for a moment but Rex uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Johnson tries to get set, Rex tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Rex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Rex tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rex sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rex is trying to stand.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rex is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dino Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rex tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rex to the ground. Rex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Rex avoids it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Rex circles away easily
and Rex counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Rex sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Rex counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rex counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
Rex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Rex wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dino Rex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex avoids the head kick by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Rex is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rex moves out of range.
Rex looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex checks a leg kick.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rex counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Rex thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rex counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Rex wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Rex pushes him off.
Rex is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson dives in and grabs Rex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rex pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Johnson tries to get set, Rex tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Johnson tries to get set, Rex tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Rex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dino Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Rex showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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