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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Let Go 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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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 London, Fred Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson stops Jones from standing up.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two 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.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Jones looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Fred Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute 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.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Johnson distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Jones has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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 Jones's face.
Jones wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
That's four 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.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson landing punches.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fred Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred 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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