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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mario mesn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tate Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mario mesn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tate Johnson's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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 Las Vegas, mario mesn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tate Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mesn throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
mesn fails to land the takedown.
mesn cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
mesn shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
mesn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
mesn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but mesn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mario mesn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
mesn sneaks back into half guard.
mesn wants to get back to his feet.
mesn trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mesn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mesn trying to control here.
mesn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
mesn looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mesn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
mesn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and mesn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
mesn lands a nice shot to the body.
mesn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
mesn doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
That's two 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.
mesn has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
mesn looking to control.
mesn wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
mesn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
mesn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mesn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but mesn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from mesn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as mesn sits in half guard.
mesn wants to get back to his feet.
mesn throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
mesn blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
mesn wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mesn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but mesn persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four 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.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from mesn.
mesn shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
mesn tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
mesn trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing mesn any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tate Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
mesn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mesn shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson stands up out of mesn's guard for a moment - mesn manages to land a nice upkick.
Johnson throws a strike but mesn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
mesn wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is striking off his back. mesn thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
mesn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson landing small, sideways elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mesn 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.
mesn trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
mesn blocks the strikes from Johnson.
mesn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mesn working Johnson over with strikes.
mesn prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is in trouble now - mesn has advanced to mount!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but mesn has a good base and remains in mount.
mesn takes Johnson's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
mesn is working for a rear naked choke. Johnson is not defending it well and mesn has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Johnson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Johnson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). mario mesn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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