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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Guia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Guia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guia dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Guia's shoulder, as Guia tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Guia is keeping the position.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guia looking for a sweep. Not yet Guia, not yet.
Guia keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guia is trying to improve his position.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Guia is rocked!
Guia tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Guia looks gassed!
Johnson grinds an elbow into Guia's temple.
Guia is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Guia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Guia taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Guia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Guia!
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Guia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Guia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson cracks Guia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Guia is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Guia is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Guia tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson goes for an armbar but Guia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Guia.
Johnson is trying to keep Guia in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson pushes down on Guia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Guia is having none of it.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Guia's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guia taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks Guia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Guia's head.
Johnson is tying to control. Guia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guia!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Guia uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses the jab.
Guia moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Guia.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guia circles away.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Guia as Johnson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Guia's shoulder, as Guia tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Rufus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Guia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guia manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Guia blocks the leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but Guia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws the left hand but Guia avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rufus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a hook but Guia avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guia's waist but Guia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Guia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two 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.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Guia is just out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Guia, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Guia against the cage but Guia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Guia moves away and avoids it.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson shoots in but Guia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Guia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guia manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Guia avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a low kick but Guia avoids it.
Guia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Guia is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Guia is just out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Guia saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws the left hand but Guia avoids the punch easily.
Johnson tries to bum rush Guia with a series of wild strikes but Guia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Guia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a low kick but Guia avoids it.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guia is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Guia circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guia moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guia circles away.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guia can do to turn this around?
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Guia sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guia which made him look bad.
Nice defenses there by Guia.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Guia's shoulder, as Guia tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Guia tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Guia ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Guia moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Guia slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Guia 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guia, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Guia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Guia is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Guia can't escape the position.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Guia to control.
Johnson working Guia over with strikes here.
Guia taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson working Guia over with strikes here.
Guia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guia wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Guia taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Guia is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guia is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson prevents Guia from getting the reversal.
Guia tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Guia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Guia bucks and avoids them well.
Guia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Guia's attempts to control the position.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Guia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guia.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Guia wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Guia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Guia taking shots to the head.
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Guia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Guia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guia is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Guia is staying in there.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guia looks a forlorn figure.
Guia is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guia regains half guard.
Rufus Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guia wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Johnson!
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hype
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