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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sean Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sean Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacArthur circles away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson. MacArthur looking for a takedown here - he's got it. MacArthur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Johnson is trying to keep MacArthur in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Johnson pulls MacArthur in close to prevent any damage. MacArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacArthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. Johnson pulls MacArthur in to control the position. MacArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacArthur manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson drops back looking for a leg! MacArthur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacArthur manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into MacArthur's guard. MacArthur 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. MacArthur is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is looking to stand up but MacArthur won't let him. MacArthur has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though. Johnson wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving. Johnson preventing the sweep. MacArthur looks gassed! Johnson trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. MacArthur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MacArthur is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Johnson trying to control the position but MacArthur is working away. Johnson moves into full mount! Johnson controlling from the full mount. Johnson looking to control but MacArthur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. 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 MacArthur's face.
MacArthur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson controlling from mount. MacArthur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacArthur has given up his back. Will we see Johnson going for some submissions?
MacArthur manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by MacArthur.
MacArthur tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard. MacArthur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MacArthur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. MacArthur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacArthur is one step ahead there. MacArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. MacArthur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. MacArthur drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick MacArthur off! MacArthur jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. MacArthur tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four 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. MacArthur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacArthur off to one side. Sean Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas MacArthur. Johnson stuffs the takedown. Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and MacArthur counters with a nice double leg into half guard. MacArthur in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Johnson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from MacArthur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas MacArthur!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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