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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Villanueva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and navin johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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192 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Villanueva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, navin johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by johnson.
Villanueva dodges the punch combination from johnson.
johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villanueva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villanueva fails with an attempt to clinch.
johnson gets a clinch.
Villanueva prevents johnson from breaking the clinch.
johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Villanueva manages to pull guard.
johnson wants to stand but Villanueva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
johnson gets to his feet - Villanueva follows without any prompting.
A combination from johnson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villanueva dodges the punch combination from johnson.
johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villanueva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villanueva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in johnson's guard now.
johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Villanueva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Villanueva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Villanueva wants to control from the top but johnson keeps moving.
Villanueva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. johnson is keeping the position for now.
johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Villanueva blocks an elbow strike from johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villanueva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villanueva is looking to clinch.
johnson feints and then cracks Villanueva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villanueva down.
johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villanueva circles away quickly and effectively.
Villanueva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villanueva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but johnson swivels and escapes.
johnson moves in looking to clinch but Villanueva pushes him off.
A head kick misses from johnson.
johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Villanueva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villanueva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from johnson.
Villanueva jumps guard but johnson stands there with Villanueva around his waist. Villanueva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Villanueva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva avoids a wild elbow strike from johnson.
johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villanueva tries to keep at a distance but johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Villanueva wants a takedown but no success here.
Villanueva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
navin johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villanueva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villanueva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from johnson.
Villanueva tries to keep at a distance but johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Villanueva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning johnson up against the cage.
Villanueva blocks an elbow strike.
Villanueva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from johnson.
johnson has Villanueva pressed against the cage, preventing Villanueva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Villanueva tries to pull guard but johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Villanueva drops back down to his feet.
Villanueva tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
navin johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
johnson works over Villanueva's head and body with a nice combination.
johnson tries to clinch but Villanueva moves away
and Villanueva counters with a one-two to the body.
johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villanueva.
johnson stalks Villanueva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Villanueva's face. Villanueva staggers backwards, shaken.
johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villanueva wants to clinch up but johnson keeps it at a distance.
johnson throws a combination. Villanueva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villanueva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Villanueva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villanueva trying to control the position from guard on top but johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Villanueva is controlling him.
Villanueva wants to stand and escape but instead johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson gets to his feet - Villanueva follows without any prompting.
johnson moves into the clinch.
Villanueva can't get the takedown.
johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
johnson misses with an elbow strike.
johnson manages to break the clinch.
johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villanueva doesn't manage to clinch there - johnson circles away.
johnson clinches up against the cage.
johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villanueva doesn't manage to clinch there - johnson circles away.
johnson connects with a jab.
johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villanueva is looking to clinch.
johnson has managed to clinch.
johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
johnson moves into the clinch.
johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Villanueva tries to land knees in the clinch but johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Villanueva fails to pull guard.
Villanueva tries to pull guard but johnson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Villanueva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by johnson.
Villanueva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
johnson lands an elbow inside.
Villanueva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Villanueva pulls guard successfully.
Villanueva controls johnson momentarily but johnson frees himself.
johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villanueva, pushing him back against the cage.
Villanueva has had enough of the clinch but johnson keeps him there for the moment.
johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
johnson closes the distance and clinches.
johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Villanueva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villanueva tries to keep at a distance but johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
johnson breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
navin johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Villanueva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
johnson rushes Villanueva and presses him up against the cage.
johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villanueva is looking to clinch but johnson is avoiding it.
johnson is looking to clinch but Villanueva is avoiding it.
Villanueva fails with a takedown attempt.
Villanueva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from johnson.
A combination from johnson does no damage.
johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villanueva drops down looking for an ankle pick but johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Villanueva looks for a takedown but johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Villanueva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson rushes Villanueva and presses him up against the cage.
johnson stalling against the cage.
johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villanuevas head.
johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Villanueva.
johnson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Brad Villanueva has been cut.
johnson breaks the clinch.
johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villanueva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson gets a clinch.
johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Villanueva blocks with his arms.
johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Villanueva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villanueva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
johnson pushes Villanueva off looking to stand but Villanueva dives back in and keeps control.
johnson has one foot on Villanueva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
johnson wants to clinch.
Villanueva swats away the attempt to clinch by johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Villanueva taking a breather.
Villanueva can't get the takedown.
johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villanueva walks into a left hand.
johnson tries to clinch but Villanueva moves out of range.
johnson is looking to clinch.
johnson instigates a clinch.
Villanueva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
johnson landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson manages to break the clinch.
johnson lands with a nice combination. Villanueva backs away looking to recover.
johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villanueva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
johnson forces Villanueva back against the cage and clinches.
Villanueva takes an elbow to the temple.
Villanueva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
johnson darts in and clinches Villanueva up against the cage.
johnson is pushing Villanueva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
navin johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villanueva tries to pull guard but johnson won't allow it.
Brad Villanueva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
navin johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got johnson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... navin 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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