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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mach Cheesmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mach Cheesmo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Johnson! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson looks to land a combination but Cheesmo avoids it well. Cheesmo tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt. Rick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Cheesmo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cheesmo tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away. Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cheesmo can't escape the position.
Cheesmo is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Cheesmo tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away. Cheesmo working to try and regain half guard.
Cheesmo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Johnson working the head and body with strikes. Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheesmo moves into full guard.
Cheesmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Cheesmo prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Cheesmo throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely. Cheesmo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Johnson wants to get back to full guard. Cheesmo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Johnson is trying to stand up here but Cheesmo is controlling him well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Cheesmo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheesmo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Cheesmo pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Cheesmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheesmo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cheesmo. Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Cheesmo. Cheesmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cheesmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Cheesmo throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely. Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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. Cheesmo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cheesmo's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Cheesmo works a leg free and moves into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mach Cheesmo will probably get the nod. That's time! Cheesmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cheesmo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Cheesmo lands but Johnson takes it in his stride. Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Cheesmo moves into full guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheesmo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cheesmo is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Cheesmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Cheesmo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Cheesmo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. Cheesmo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Cheesmo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mach Cheesmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johnson shoots for a takedown but Cheesmo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Cheesmo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Cheesmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Cheesmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Cheesmo content to control rather than advance. Cheesmo trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cheesmo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Cheesmo throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely. Cheesmo 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. Johnson is looking to escape. Cheesmo wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs. Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cheesmo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Cheesmo throws and low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily. Johnson tries to bum rush Cheesmo with a series of wild strikes but Cheesmo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheesmo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice takedown defense from Cheesmo. No joy for Johnson on that attempt. Mach Cheesmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Johnson. Cheesmo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mach Cheesmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cheesmo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cheesmo's half guard. Johnson working over Cheesmo with some ground and pound. Cheesmo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Cheesmo gets back to full guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Johnson won't allow Cheesmo to get back to his feet. Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheesmo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Johnson won't allow Cheesmo to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Johnson scores a takedown into full mount! Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes. Johnson tries to control but Cheesmo wriggling away. Cheesmo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside. Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheesmo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson. Cheesmo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cheesmo sees it coming and defends easily. Cheesmo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson. Cheesmo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson stops Cheesmo from standing up. Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss. Cheesmo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cheesmo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Cheesmo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cheesmo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape. Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cheesmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Cheesmo dominating with strikes here. Cheesmo throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cheesmo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheesmo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
Cheesmo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Cheesmo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Cheesmo's attempts to control the action. Cheesmo looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson! Cheesmo throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheesmo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Cheesmo prevents Johnson from getting the reversal. Cheesmo is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Cheesmo landing strikes from the mount. Cheesmo looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely. Cheesmo looking to control and managing it successfully. Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mach Cheesmo clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson feints and as Cheesmo raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Cheesmo wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheesmo is on top in guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Cheesmo sitting in guard here, content to control. Cheesmo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Cheesmo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Cheesmo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheesmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control. Cheesmo preventing the sweep. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cheesmo from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head. Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cheesmo gets back to full guard.
Cheesmo wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment. Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Cheesmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Johnson keeping full guard, as Cheesmo tries to pass. Cheesmo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheesmo looking to pass the guard. Cheesmo prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cheesmo from controlling successfully. Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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. Cheesmo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Cheesmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Johnson scores a takedown into full mount! Cheesmo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mach Cheesmo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cheesmo tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cheesmo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cheesmo tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away. Johnson throwing strikes here but Cheesmo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cheesmo?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Johnson dominated that fourth round. That's time! Cheesmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cheesmo, right into the meat.
Cheesmo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson. Johnson darts in trying to clinch and Cheesmo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Cheesmo crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage. Cheesmo lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those. Cheesmo lands a knee to the head.
Cheesmo with a knee to the head.
Cheesmo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body. Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Cheesmo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheesmo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Johnson feints and as Cheesmo raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheesmo wriggles free and stands up. Cheesmo fails in his attempt to clinch. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheesmo is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Cheesmo circles away and we're back to standing. Mach Cheesmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Johnson. Cheesmo cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg. Cheesmo rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage. Johnson has hold of one of Cheesmo's legs. Cheesmo is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Cheesmo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Cheesmo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cheesmo wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheesmo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Cheesmo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cheesmo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Cheesmo isn't that keen on the idea. Cheesmo landing punches. Cheesmo wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheesmo throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Cheesmo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Cheesmo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Cheesmo lands with some strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cheesmo looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Mach Cheesmo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cheesmo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mach Cheesmo! Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Mach Cheesmo! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mach Cheesmo!
Mach Cheesmo wins by unanimous decision! Mach Cheesmo is the new middleweight champion!
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