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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between anthony jonhnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Sims looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, anthony jonhnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Sims!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from jonhnson finds it's way through Sims's defenses.
jonhnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jonhnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Sims regains full guard. Nicely done.
jonhnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jonhnson is working hard here to advance position.
Sims wants to stand and escape but jonhnson is having none of it.
Sims is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
jonhnson trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
Sims looking for a guillotine here but jonhnson defends easily.
Sims looks gassed!
jonhnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jonhnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
jonhnson won't allow Sims to sweep him here.
Sims is looking to stand up but jonhnson isn't so interested in that idea.
jonhnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
jonhnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sims swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jonhnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
jonhnson wants to stand but Sims has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
jonhnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims keeping full guard, as jonhnson tries to pass.
Sims wants to stand but jonhnson is controlling the position.
jonhnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
jonhnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sims is keeping the position for now.
jonhnson works over Sims with some ground and pound from guard.
jonhnson trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
jonhnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sims misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jonhnson clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jonhnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sims looking for a takedown.
jonhnson tries for a takedown but Sims manages to get underhooks.
jonhnson is looking to control Sims's arms but Sims gets an underhook and turns him. Now jonhnson has his back to the cage.
jonhnson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anthony jonhnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jonhnson shoots in but Sims avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jonhnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Sims presses jonhnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sims digs a right hand into jonhnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on jonhnson's gas tank.
jonhnson jumps guard.
jonhnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
jonhnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sims on the ground.
jonhnson working for a triangle but Sims defends it easily.
Sims looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jonhnson has a closed guard, preventing Sims from standing up.
jonhnson wants to stand up but Sims is controlling him.
Sims postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sims with a poor takedown
and jonhnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by jonhnson.
Sims successfully pulls guard.
Sims escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jonhnson 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.
anthony jonhnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Sims as jonhnson shoots in.
jonhnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sims doesn't succeed with the takedown
and jonhnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
jonhnson closes the distance and clinches.
jonhnson has clasped his hands together around Sims's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
jonhnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ray Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sims tries to bum rush jonhnson with a series of wild strikes but jonhnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sims tries for a takedown but jonhnson circles away easily
and jonhnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sims!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sims somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jonhnson clinches up with Sims and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims controlling the action here for a moment.
Sims with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
jonhnson jumps guard and drags Sims to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
jonhnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sims advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
jonhnson is trying to maintain the position but Sims is very close to passing his half guard.
jonhnson is looking to improve his position.
jonhnson is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jonhnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
jonhnson tries to kick Sims off but Sims keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. jonhnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jonhnson looking for a guillotine here but Sims defends easily.
Sims stands up and waves to jonhnson to follow him.
A right-left combo lands from jonhnson.
Sims closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sims lands in his opponent's guard.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but jonhnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sims stands up from jonhnson's guard - Sims perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims misses with a takedown
and jonhnson counters with a left and a right that stings Sims.
anthony jonhnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Sims.
Sims keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
jonhnson shoots in but no luck this time.
jonhnson is looking to clinch but Sims is avoiding it.
Sims fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
jonhnson scores with a takedown into Sims's guard.
Sims kicks jonhnson off and gets to his feet.
Sims gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and jonhnson counters with a shoot takedown. Sims fights it but they end up in guard.
jonhnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sims swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sims looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
jonhnson gets to his feet - Sims follows without any prompting.
jonhnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
jonhnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sims has his takedown stuffed
and jonhnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sims gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
jonhnson prevents Sims from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims kicks off jonhnson and gets to his feet.
Sims tries for a takedown but jonhnson circles away easily
and jonhnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
jonhnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
anthony jonhnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sims doesn't succeed with the takedown
and jonhnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
jonhnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sims wants to improve his position but jonhnson is controlling well.
jonhnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sims pushes jonhnson off and gets back to his feet.
jonhnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jonhnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sims looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jonhnson is pressing down on Sims's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sims is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jonhnson is looking to take a break and control but Sims is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sims moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
jonhnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sims is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jonhnson is controlling him.
jonhnson trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
jonhnson wants to stand but Sims has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jonhnson moves into the clinch successfully.
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.
jonhnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sims walks away with a smile on his face. jonhnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sims fails with the takedown.
Sims with a poor takedown
and jonhnson counters with a takedown into side control.
anthony jonhnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Sims.
jonhnson happy to just control the position for now.
jonhnson scoring with punches from side control.
Sims prevents jonhnson from improving position.
Sims manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
jonhnson stops Sims from getting back to his feet.
jonhnson is keen to just control but Sims is a slippery customer.
jonhnson stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jonhnson.
jonhnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sims paws at him with a jab and circles away.
anthony jonhnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sims takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
jonhnson shoots and misses
and Sims counters with a series of strikes. jonhnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sims will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sims throws a head kick that misses
and jonhnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sims looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
jonhnson 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.
Sims makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sims.
jonhnson trying to control but Sims is working from the bottom.
Ray Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jonhnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
jonhnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sims throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sims looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sims is looking for a triangle but jonhnson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sims working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jonhnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jonhnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
anthony jonhnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well jonhnson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... anthony jonhnson!
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