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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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223 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Martin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Johnson prevents Martin from standing back up.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martin is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Martin tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martin has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Martin manages to pass to side control!
Martin wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Martin stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Isaac Johnson has been cut.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Martin denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Martin.
Martin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randall Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Martin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Martin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Martin lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martin is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson moves into full mount! Martin won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martin is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Martin wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martin wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Johnson working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working an open guard so Martin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randall Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Isaac Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson stops Martin from getting back to his feet.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Martin kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Martin's guard.
Martin wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson prevents Martin from standing back up.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
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 seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
Martin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Isaac Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Martin tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Isaac Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Randall Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Martin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Johnson won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Martin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randall Martin!
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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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