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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Whole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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192 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Nick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Whole!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whole holds on and takes a little breather.
Whole keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whole is proving hard to escape from.
Whole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Whole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whole is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whole is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is fighting to break Whole's control of his arms but Whole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson is fighting to break Whole's control of his arms but Whole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ace Whole just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whole misses with a takedown
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Whole looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls Whole into guard.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Whole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whole preventing the sweep.
Whole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whole looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whole is on top in guard.
Whole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Whole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Whole stands up from half guard.
Whole decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Whole controlling the action here.
Whole tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Whole trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is pressing down on Whole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whole stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Whole controlling him for the moment.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Whole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ace Whole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Whole prevents it.
Johnson has hold of one of Whole's legs. Whole is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Whole pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Whole trying to control the position.
Johnson stops Whole from standing up.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whole is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Whole keeps moving.
Whole is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whole wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Whole.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Whole.
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson in the domination position with Whole hanging on.
Whole gets back to half guard.
Whole is looking to improve his position.
Whole keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Whole is keeping him busy.
Whole keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Let's hope that Whole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Whole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whole.
Whole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ace Whole just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whole fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Whole denies him.
Whole is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Whole.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Whole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson trying to hold on to Whole's head to control him but Whole postures up.
Whole blocks the strikes from Johnson.
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.
Whole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Whole is controlling the pace.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Whole is very close to passing his half guard.
Whole prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Whole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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 has Whole up against the cage in a clinch.
Whole wants a takedown.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Whole avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson pulls Whole into guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Whole is proving a slippery customer.
Whole wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Whole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whole tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whole tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Whole to control.
Whole is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Whole is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ace Whole just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whole gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Whole!
Nick Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Whole staying busy and making it hard for Johnson to control.
Johnson not allowing Whole to control his hands.
Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Whole knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Whole for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whole trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Johnson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Johnson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Johnson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Whole counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looking to control.
Whole content to stall in guard here.
Whole wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Whole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Whole postures up.
Whole looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whole is controlling him.
Whole wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Whole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson working for a triangle but Whole defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Whole fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whole won't be happy with that.
Nick Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace Whole.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whole's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Whole is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whole controlling Johnson's posture.
Whole wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Whole is having none of it.
Whole tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick 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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RATING
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