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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glover Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Mahlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glover Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Mahlik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mahlik misses.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahlik's waist but Mahlik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Mahlik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Mahlik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Mahlik throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Mahlik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahlik lands a with a good body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahlik as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahlik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Mahlik. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice combo by Mahlik! Oh, that's hurt him - Johnson falls to the canvas and Mahlik follows him into side control.
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Glover Johnson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahlik looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Mahlik keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mahlik wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Mahlik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mahlik is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Mahlik is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mahlik did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson winds up and cracks Mahlik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Mahlik is working away.
Mahlik wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mahlik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahlik is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahlik won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mahlik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control the action but Mahlik is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Mahlik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glover Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahlik tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahlik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahlik throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mahlik avoids it really well and circles away.
Mahlik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahlik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Mahlik.
Mahlik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahlik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mahlik looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mahlik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Mahlik misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Mahlik is having none of it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Mahlik won't allow it.
Mahlik pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahlik is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Mahlik defends it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is keen to just control but Mahlik is a slippery customer.
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.
Mahlik leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahlik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mats Mahlik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahlik misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahlik.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahlik pinned against the cage. Mahlik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mahlik tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahlik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahlik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahlik.
Mahlik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahlik throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mahlik as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Mahlik.
Mahlik tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahlik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Mahlik misses with a two punch combination.
Mahlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahlik misses with an uppercut.
Mahlik looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Mahlik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Mahlik counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Mahlik.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahlik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mats Mahlik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glover Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson lands a jab to Mahlik's midsection.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahlik which made him look bad.
Mahlik avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Mats Mahlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahlik pinned against the cage. Mahlik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mahlik shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glover Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Mahlik.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Mahlik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahlik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mahlik wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Mahlik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahlik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahlik throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mahlik does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Mahlik.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Mahlik moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahlik.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahlik throws out the jab.
Mats Mahlik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahlik looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Mahlik tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a with a good body shot.
Mahlik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahlik misses with a straight left.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Mahlik shows good takedown defense.
Mahlik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahlik lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Mahlik throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahlik as he jumps to the side.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mahlik fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahlik lands a right hook to the body.
Mahlik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson throws a body punch but Mahlik moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mahlik as Johnson shoots in.
Mahlik misses with the combination.
Mahlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahlik.
Mahlik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahlik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahlik misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws a hook but Mahlik avoids it easily.
Mahlik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mahlik's guard.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mats Mahlik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahlik pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mahlik dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Mahlik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahlik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mats Mahlik!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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