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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by My Time- Fabolous. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Connors!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Connors steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Connors's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connors is on top in guard.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Connors!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connors is looking to escape.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connors on the ground.
Connors is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connors tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Connors is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Connors is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Connors is in all sorts of trouble here.
Connors bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connors is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Connors sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Connors is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connors looks gassed!
Connors with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Connors.
Connors gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Connors is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
so Connors counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Connors from controlling successfully.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connors gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Connors punching from the bottom.
Connors holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Connors slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson trying to control but Connors is working from the bottom.
Chris Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connors is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Connors keeps moving.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two 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.
Connors is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Connors.
Johnson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Connors throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Connors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Connors to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to improve his position but instead Connors has moved into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Connors perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson strikes from the bottom but Connors passes into mount!
Johnson wants to hold on but Connors pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson wants to hold on but Connors pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Connors moves out of range easily.
Connors shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson has picked Connors up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Connors dodges it nicely.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connors keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for submissions but instead, Connors has regained full guard.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connors is keeping the position for now.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Connors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Connors looking to control.
Connors has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Connors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connors looking for a sweep. Not yet Connors, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connors wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Connors won't allow it.
Connors wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson stops Connors from getting back to his feet.
Connors wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Connors is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Connors is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Connors is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Johnson!
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