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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DaMarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, That's what it is. DaMarcus Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DaMarcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson works Florian's body with a nice hook.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Florian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Florian saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Florian slips the punch.
Florian closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson is trying to control Florian's posture but Florian avoids it.
Florian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Florian asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Florian decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Florian parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Florian to escape.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Florian keeps working.
Florian struggling a bit here.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Florian is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Florian is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson pulls Florian in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Florian wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Florian from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Florian is proving a slippery customer.
Florian won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Florian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Florian is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson won't allow Florian to pass to mount.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Florian is controlling him well.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Florian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Florian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Florian wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Florian keeps moving.
Florian is adopting a defensive guard.
Florian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet - Florian follows without any prompting.
Florian has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson trying to advance position but Florian counters by regaining guard.
Florian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Florian is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Florian had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson cracks Florian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Florian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Florian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson staying calm.
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Kenny Florian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Florian punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Florian is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson trying to control the action but Florian is working from the bottom.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Florian 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DaMarcus Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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 looks to land a left hand but Florian moved out of range nicely.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Florian has managed to clinch.
Florian connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Florian won't allow it.
Florian tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Florian trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Florian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Florian postures up.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Florian counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson controls Florian momentarily but Florian frees himself.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenny Florian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Florian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is working an open guard so Florian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Florian.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Florian moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Florian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Florian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Florian jumps guard.
Florian keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up.
Florian trying to control the position here.
Johnson trying to control but Florian is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Florian is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Florian keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Florian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Florian circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Florian counters with a takedown into side control.
Florian tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Florian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Florian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Florian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Florian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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