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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Jordan Ratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratz wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Ratz scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mike Johnson has been cut.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Ratz.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ratz to the mat! Ratz manages to get full guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ratz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ratz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ratz counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Ratz throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ratz counters with a thumping low kick.
Ratz fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratz trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Ratz wants to sweep but Johnson has passed to side control!
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ratz can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ratz wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Ratz tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Ratz can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ratz.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ratz counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ratz walks into a jab.
Ratz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Ratz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Ratz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Ratz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ratz!
Ratz tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ratz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ratz's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Ratz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Ratz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Ratz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Ratz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Ratz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Ratz to control.
Ratz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ratz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Ratz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ratz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ratz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ratz is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ratz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ratz avoids them all with ease.
Ratz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Ratz tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ratz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson prevents Ratz from breaking the clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Ratz is controlling him.
Ratz tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Ratz misses with a punch to the body.
Ratz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Ratz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Ratz shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Mike Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ratz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Ratz's guard and throws a big left but Ratz blocks it.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratz has wrist control.
Ratz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stands up over Ratz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Ratz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ratz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ratz misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Ratz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratz wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Ratz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Ratz wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson works over Ratz with some ground and pound from guard.
Mike Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ratz is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ratz shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratz fails to land the takedown.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ratz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ratz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ratz wants to get back to his feet.
Ratz is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
Ratz parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ratz to escape.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Ratz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratz moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ratz can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Ratz tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ratz is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Ratz's attempts to control the position.
Ratz kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Ratz clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ratz misses with a head kick.
Johnson shoots in but Ratz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ratz.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratz.
Ratz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ratz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ratz missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ratz looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ratz is trying to hold Johnson in close to prevent damage but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Ratz is trying to stand.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ratz to get to his feet.
Ratz with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Ratz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Ratz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush Ratz with a series of wild strikes but Ratz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratz throws a one two combo.
Ratz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ratz somewhat.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Ratz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ratz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Ratz tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ratz lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Ratz back into the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Ratz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ratz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ratz trying to control the position.
Ratz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ratz has wrist control.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ratz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Ratz.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratz.
Ratz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Ratz lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ratz dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Ratz's head and hops out.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ratz throws a one two combo.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Ratz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan Ratz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratz throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ratz's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Johnson!
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