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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stanfield wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stanfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stanfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stanfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stanfield wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Stanfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stanfield working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Stanfield controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Stanfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield 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.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stanfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stanfield.
Stanfield is breathing heavily.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stanfield working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Stanfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stanfield is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stanfield wants to control but Johnson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Stanfield is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Stanfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stanfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stanfield stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Stanfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Stanfield on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson cracks Stanfield with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanfield is defending well.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Stanfield takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stanfield gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stanfield regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marlo Stanfield will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stanfield is looking for a sweep.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Stanfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stanfield tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is nestled in close to Stanfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stanfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stanfield.
Stanfield 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rick Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanfield throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Stanfield's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Johnson is putting a hurting on Stanfield here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stanfield taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Stanfield's head but Stanfield avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Stanfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Stanfield tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stanfield is looking to reverse the position.
Stanfield is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson working the strikes but Stanfield uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Stanfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stanfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield moves into full guard.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stanfield controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Stanfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stanfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Stanfield is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Stanfield is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stanfield's half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanfield's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Stanfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanfield misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stanfield is looking to improve his position.
Johnson winds up and cracks Stanfield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stanfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stanfield is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stanfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stanfield is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stanfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Stanfield is controlling the position.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Stanfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Stanfield's temple.
Johnson throwing shots but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Stanfield's brow.
Stanfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up in Stanfield's guard and throws a big left but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson postures up in Stanfield's guard and throws a big left but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stanfield is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! nice BJJ there by Stanfield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marlo Stanfield!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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