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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicoli Value (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Las Vegas, Tony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicoli Value!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Value misses with the combination.
Value misses with a combination
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Value counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Value did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Value pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Value 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.
Value is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tony Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Value swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Value's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Value.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Value is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Value tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Value is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Value is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Value swinging wildly here.
Value looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Value avoids it well.
Johnson throws a head kick but Value moves out of range.
Value is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Value fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson clinches up with Value and pushes him back against the cage.
Value is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Value sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Value swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Value, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Value misses with a double jab
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Value did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Value tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Value!
The referee warns Value that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson pulls Value into guard.
Johnson pushes Value off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Value throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Value's guard now.
Tony Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson gets to his feet. Value looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Value uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Value misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicoli Value seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Value dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Value is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Value's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson stands up and waves to Value to follow him.
Value is breathing heavily.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Value back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has Value pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Value manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Value is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Value has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Tony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Value looks to clinch
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson prevents Value from breaking the clinch.
Johnson pulls Value into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson stands up and waves to Value to follow him.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Value, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Value working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson pulls Value in to control the position.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Value has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Value is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Value's guard.
Value takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Value to get to his feet.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson cracks Value with a nice body shot.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Value was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Value is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Value is defending well.
Value parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Value to escape.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Value trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Value!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Value wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Value tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson misses with a head shot.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Value to control.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Nicoli Value has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony 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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