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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanks shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Tanks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanks's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Tanks is working from the bottom.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanks has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanks can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tanks is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Tanks trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanks looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Tanks is looking for a sweep.
Tanks prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tanks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Tanks blocks the move with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tanks, up you get!
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanks is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanks defends well.
Tanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks working to try and regain half guard.
Tanks wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tanks staying busy and making it hard for Johnson to control.
Johnson keeps control of the position easily here as Tanks tries to buck him off.
Johnson has the hooks in. Tanks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tanks breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
Tanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson pulls Tanks in close to his closed guard and prevents Tanks from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Johnson stays in close to Tanks's body and controls the position.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is staying tight to Tanks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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.
Bob Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tanks can't escape the position.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson looking to control but Tanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tanks is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Tanks is trying to escape the mount.
Tanks is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tanks hang on?
Bob Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanks is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tanks is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Tanks is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Tanks is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two 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.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but Tanks doesn't allow it.
Tanks is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Tanks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanks is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tanks for as long as he can get away with.
Tanks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanks is keeping the position for now.
Tanks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes Tanks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanks keeps working.
Tanks wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Tanks looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Tanks is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is taking a breather. Tanks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Tanks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Tanks is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanks 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.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tanks, into his guard.
Tanks keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Tanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tanks is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Tanks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson not doing much here.
Tanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tanks is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Tanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Tanks looking for submissions off his back.
Tanks won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Tanks is defending well.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson not doing much here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Tanks in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Tanks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanks with a nice head shot there.
Tre Tanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson has control of Tanks's left arm, preventing Tanks from doing any damage.
Tanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Tanks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Tanks is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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