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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zobal Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Triton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, XXX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zobal Triton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triton misses the jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Triton.
Triton misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Triton misses.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Triton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Triton misses with the combination.
Triton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Triton throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Triton throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Triton.
Zobal Triton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Triton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Triton has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Triton had control of the position.
Triton keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Triton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Triton is breathing heavily.
Triton misses with a few strikes there.
Triton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson stands and steps away. Triton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zobal Triton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Triton, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Triton against the cage but Triton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Triton lands with a right hand.
Triton tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Triton swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Triton.
Triton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Triton.
Triton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Triton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson stands up and beckons Triton to join him on the feet.
Triton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Triton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson darts in and clinches Triton up against the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Triton is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson is working Triton over against the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Triton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Triton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Triton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Triton misses with a straight right.
Zobal Triton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Triton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Triton.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Triton keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Triton throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Triton's ribs.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson has picked Triton up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Triton to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Triton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson pushes Triton up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard.
Triton wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Triton from standing up.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Triton's head.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Triton is having none of it.
Johnson decides to return to a standing position.
Triton misses with a looping left.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson rushes Triton and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Triton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Triton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Triton pushes him off.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Triton wriggles free and stands up.
Triton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Triton tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Triton keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Triton just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Triton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Triton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Triton.
Triton avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson taking a breather.
Triton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Triton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Triton lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Triton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Triton.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Triton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Triton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Triton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Triton tries to get out of the position.
Triton wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Triton, up you get!
Triton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Triton swivels and escapes.
Triton misses with a two punch combination.
Triton throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Triton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Triton keeps working.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Triton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Triton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Triton keeps it at a distance.
Triton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Triton throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Triton swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Triton is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Triton circles away and we're back to standing.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Johnson.
Triton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Triton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Triton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Triton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Triton back into the cage.
Johnson prevents Triton from breaking the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Triton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Triton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Triton blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Triton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Triton in a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Triton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Triton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Triton misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson tries to clinch but Triton moves out of range.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is trying to trip Triton. He has hold of a leg but Triton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Triton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to stand but Triton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Triton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Triton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Triton keeps it at a distance.
Zobal Triton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erik Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Triton circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Erik Johnson!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Erik Johnson!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Erik Johnson!
Erik Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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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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