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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Mosh. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Jonson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Jonson avoids it.
Jonson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonson prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Jonson working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jonson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jonson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson pushes Jonson off looking to stand but Jonson dives back in and keeps control.
Jonson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Jonson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Jonson moved out of range nicely.
Jonson shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Jonson stops Johnson from standing up.
Jonson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jonson stops Johnson from standing up.
Jonson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson is working an open guard so Jonson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jonson clinches up against the cage.
Jonson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Jonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Jonson counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Jonson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Jonson moved out of range nicely.
Jonson gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson breaks from the clinch.
Jonson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Jonson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Jonson is controlling him well.
Jonson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Jonson is controlling him well.
Jonson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jonson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jonson.
Jonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jonson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jonson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jonson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson prevents Johnson from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jonson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson throws a hook but Jonson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Jonson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonson.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Jonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Jonson's head but Jonson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Jonson is controlling the position.
Jonson drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Jonson off! Jonson jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Jonson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Jonson is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jonson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jonson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Jonson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jonson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jonson is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Jonson dives into side control.
Jonson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jonson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jonson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Jonson prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Jonson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jonson gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Jonson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 is trying to stand up here but Jonson is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jonson scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Jonson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jonson is having none of it.
Dan Jonson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonson gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Jonson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is looking to stand up but Jonson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jonson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Jonson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jonson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jonson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Jonson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Jonson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Jonson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Jonson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jonson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson is working an open guard so Jonson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jonson walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Jonson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jonson scores with punches from side control.
Jonson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jonson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Jonson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jonson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jonson stops Johnson from standing up.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jonson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
Jonson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jonson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jonson gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jonson connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Jonson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Jonson there.
Jonson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Jonson eventually gives up the hold.
Jonson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson pushes Jonson off looking to stand but Jonson dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jonson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jonson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Jonson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jonson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson content to control rather than advance.
Jonson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Jonson counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jonson is having none of it.
Johnson is working an open guard so Jonson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jonson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jonson manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Jonson is controlling the position.
Dick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Jonson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jonson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jonson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jonson!
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energy
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hype
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