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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Johnson stops Smith from standing up.
Johnson stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Johnson stands up from Smith's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nigel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like James Johnson has been cut.
Smith thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Nigel Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Smith throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nigel Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Smith thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick from Smith lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith connects with a high kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Smith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Smith throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Smith settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Johnson.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off.
A head kick from Smith lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's two 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.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Johnson manages to move to mount!
Johnson looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith tries to buck Johnson off so he can stand up but Johnson has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Smith falls backwards, slamming Johnson to the mat but Johnson holds on tight! Smith is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James 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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