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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magic Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PoofterCards McVirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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186 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magic Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, PoofterCards McVirus! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McVirus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a hook but McVirus blocks it. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson slow jab from McVirus misses its intended target. Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside. McVirus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes. Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McVirus shoots in. The fight stays on the outside here - McVirus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McVirus lands a high kick!
A choreographed right hand from Johnson misses the target. A swing and a miss from Johnson. A head kick by Johnson misses and McVirus counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Johnson!
Johnson is rocked! Johnson is breathing heavily. McVirus trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well. Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Johnson taking some punishment here, with McVirus in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson actively working from the bottom here. McVirus is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Johnson seems to have got his legs back now. McVirus working the head and body with strikes. McVirus drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head. McVirus decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Johnson throws a lazy head kick and McVirus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McVirus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. McVirus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Magic Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PoofterCards McVirus. McVirus looking for a takedown. Johnson prevents McVirus from breaking the clinch. McVirus manages to break the clinch.
McVirus is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
McVirus closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. McVirus pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. McVirus fails to land the takedown. Johnson throws a lazy head kick and McVirus counters into the clinch. Nicely done. McVirus jumps guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but McVirus is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McVirus looking to control.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McVirus's guard. Johnson wants to pass to mount but McVirus is defending the position. Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McVirus trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. McVirus connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Johnson to the floor! McVirus dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Magic Johnson has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McVirus thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
McVirus is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. It looks like McVirus is going to stand back up.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson. Johnson wants to sweep here but McVirus controlling him for the moment. McVirus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson keeping moving, preventing McVirus from controlling successfully. McVirus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Johnson tries to buck McVirus off but McVirus is having none of it. McVirus is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but McVirus keeps moving and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McVirus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. McVirus fails to land the takedown. McVirus punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch. Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McVirus tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
McVirus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. McVirus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magic Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McVirus looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nice sprawl there from Johnson as McVirus shoots in. Johnson throws a head kick that misses. McVirus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. McVirus wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his arm. Johnson is looking to reverse the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McVirus trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. Johnson manages to get back to half guard. Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but McVirus has mounted him! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PoofterCards McVirus dominated that round. The cut man is working on Magic Johnson's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and McVirus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking. Horrible takedown by McVirus or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad. Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing. A head kick by Johnson misses and McVirus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Johnson avoids the head kick by McVirus.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and McVirus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking. McVirus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Johnson slips a jab and a cross from McVirus.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and McVirus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Johnson throws a big shot that misses. Johnson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as McVirus stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Johnson follows into mount!
McVirus is rocked!
It looks like PoofterCards McVirus has been cut. Johnson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. McVirus turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Johnson off and cradles McVirus's limp body as Johnson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Magic 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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RATING
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