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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Moss!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Moss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Moss sits in half guard.
Moss wants to get back to his feet.
Moss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moss is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moss manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moss keeping his opponent close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moss has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moss manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Moss is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Moss has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moss keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moss avoid being mounted?
Moss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moss keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Moss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moss keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Moss is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Moss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Moss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Moss dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Moss is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moss stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson pushes Moss off but Moss dives into side control.
Moss trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Moss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Moss slips an elbow through the middle.
Moss trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Moss defends easily.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moss stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Horrible takedown by Moss or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moss.
Terry Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Moss.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Moss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Moss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moss pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Moss dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson working for a triangle but Moss defends it easily.
Moss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Moss drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Moss off! Moss jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Moss trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Moss drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Moss off! Moss jumps back into Johnson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Moss should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johnson has tightened it up now! Moss should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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