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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Johnson IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Cacarot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cacarot has chosen ACDC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifton Johnson IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Cacarot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson IV scores with a jab.
Cacarot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cacarot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cacarot wants to clinch up but Johnson IV keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Cacarot misses.
Johnson IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cacarot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson IV scores with a nice strike.
Cacarot fails to land with a series of punches.
Cacarot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson IV lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson IV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cacarot.
Johnson IV misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson IV keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson IV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cacarot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson IV counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson IV lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson IV scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson IV throws out a powerful jab.
Bruce Cacarot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson IV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cacarot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cacarot tries to clinch up
and Johnson IV counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson IV swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cacarot.
Cacarot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson IV pinned against the cage. Johnson IV gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cacarot looks to throw the jab but Johnson IV is out of range.
Cacarot misses with a combination
and Johnson IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cacarot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson IV is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson IV connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Johnson IV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson IV tests Cacarot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cacarot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Cacarot tries to clinch up
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Cacarot fails to land the takedown.
Clifton Johnson IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Cacarot.
Cacarot looks gassed!
Cacarot tries to clinch but Johnson IV moves away
and Johnson IV counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cacarot wants to clinch but Johnson IV slips to the side
and Johnson IV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cacarot misses with a combination
and Johnson IV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson IV is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cacarot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson IV.
Johnson IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson IV throws a one two combo.
Cacarot misses with a double jab
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Cacarot darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson IV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cacarot tries to clinch up
enabling Johnson IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Cacarot tries to clinch up
and Johnson IV counters with a straight right hand.
Clifton Johnson IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cacarot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cacarot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Cacarot misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson IV throws a good cross that connects.
Cacarot misses with a double jab
and Johnson IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson IV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cacarot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson IV counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson IV stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson IV wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson IV avoids the body shot from Cacarot.
Johnson IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cacarot moves into the clinch.
Cacarot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson IV can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Johnson IV dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cacarot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson IV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cacarot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson IV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson IV throws an overhand right that lands on Cacarot's shoulder, as Cacarot tries to avoid the shot.
Cacarot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson IV counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cacarot misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson IV moves out of range of the strikes.
Cacarot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson IV is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice body punch from Johnson IV.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson IV scores with a four punch combination!
Cacarot tries to clinch up
and Johnson IV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson IV scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cacarot closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson IV, looking for a takedown. Cacarot pushes Johnson IV against the cage but Johnson IV circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cacarot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cacarot throws a combination that misses
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson IV's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson IV obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cacarot throws a hook but Johnson IV blocks it.
Cacarot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson IV counters with a nice body shot.
Cacarot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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.
Cacarot closes the distance but Johnson IV moves to the side
enabling Johnson IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Cacarot is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
No joy there for Cacarot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cacarot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cacarot clinches but Johnson IV breaks the clinch
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Cacarot tries to clinch but Johnson IV moves away
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cacarot.
Clifton Johnson IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Cacarot.
Johnson IV has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson IV smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cacarot closes the distance but Johnson IV moves to the side
and Johnson IV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacarot darts in trying to clinch
letting Johnson IV counter with a right hand.
Cacarot drives through and clinches with Johnson IV against the cage.
Johnson IV misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cacarot tightens his grip and picks Johnson IV up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson IV manages to land in guard.
Cacarot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cacarot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Cacarot is just out of range.
Cacarot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson IV counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cacarot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson IV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson IV throws a looping overhand right but Cacarot ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson IV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cacarot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson IV.
Cacarot misses with a double jab
and Johnson IV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson IV lands a glancing blow to the side of Cacarot's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cacarot throws a right and a left that Johnson IV avoids nicely.
Cacarot shoots in but Johnson IV avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cacarot misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Cacarot 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! And we move into the final round!
Johnson IV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cacarot.
Cacarot throws a right and a left that Johnson IV avoids nicely.
Johnson IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Cacarot.
Cacarot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cacarot circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson IV throws a lazy right hand but Cacarot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cacarot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Johnson IV counter with a right hand.
Cacarot closes the distance but Johnson IV moves to the side
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Cacarot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson IV counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacarot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cacarot tries to clinch
and Johnson IV counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cacarot.
Cacarot throws a combination that misses
and Johnson IV counters with a straight right hand.
Cacarot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cacarot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson IV counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Johnson IV misses.
Cacarot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cacarot misses with a double jab
and Johnson IV counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson IV misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Cacarot scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson IV scores with a shot to the body.
Cacarot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson IV counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No joy there for Johnson IV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cacarot tries to clinch
letting Johnson IV counter with a right hand.
Cacarot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cacarot darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson IV cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cacarot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cacarot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Johnson IV counter with a right hand.
Clifton Johnson IV is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cacarot misses with a combination
and Johnson IV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cacarot tries to clinch but Johnson IV moves away
and Cacarot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson IV. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson IV.
Cacarot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson IV counters with a two punch combo.
Cacarot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson IV sprawls well. Johnson IV wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cacarot gets slowly back to his feet.
Clifton Johnson IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Cacarot.
Cacarot throws a right and a left that Johnson IV avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Johnson IV both land. Nice combination.
Cacarot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson IV.
Cacarot tries to clinch but Johnson IV is having none of it.
Cacarot looks to clinch
and Johnson IV counters with a stiff right hand.
Cacarot misses with a low kick.
Cacarot wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cacarot wants to clinch.
Johnson IV connects with the punch.
Cacarot tries to clinch but Johnson IV is having none of it.
Cacarot tries to clinch but Johnson IV moves away
and Johnson IV counters with a left and a right that stings Cacarot.
Cacarot tests Johnson IV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Cacarot misses.
Cacarot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clifton Johnson IV.
I think Johnson IV 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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