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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
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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 Las Vegas, Charles Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dong duly obliges.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dong avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson looks gassed!
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong swinging wilding here.
Dong throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Dong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Dong.
That has opened up Chris Johnson's cut even more.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dong content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dong trying to control the pace.
Dong decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two 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 lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Dong connects with a looping right hand.
Dong gets a takedown into half guard.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dong stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dong.
Dong wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Dong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Well, if Dong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dong tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dong to the ground. Dong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Johnson.
Dong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Dong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Dong is controlling the position.
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Dong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong misses with a double jab.
Dong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Dong looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Johnson defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
Dong misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Dong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Dong takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense.
Charles Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Johnson.
Dong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dong is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Dong circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson wants to clinch but Dong slips to the side
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong breaks from the clinch.
Dong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Dong throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson dives in and grabs Dong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Dong takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dong misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dong punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dong misses with a few strikes there.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dong sprawls well. Dong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dong misses with a series of wild punches.
Dong throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Dong shows good takedown defense.
Chris Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Dong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Dong misses with the combination.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dong counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Dong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
No joy there for Dong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson scores with a one two! Dong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Dong on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Dong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson slips under a jab from Dong.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson tries to clinch but Dong moves out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Dong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Dong sprawls well.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Dong circles away easily
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dong staying out of range there.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dong rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the position here.
Dong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson prevents Dong from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dong is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dong wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Dong!
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energy
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hype
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