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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rock Mant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrious Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rock Mant's chin.
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Mant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mant's corner calls for a 1-2. Mant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mant struggling a bit here.
Mant on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mant is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but Mant manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson keeps Mant under control for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Mant.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mant keeps working.
Mant has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mant is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mant is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mant trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mant is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mant wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mant trying to control here.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mant to regain full guard.
Johnson cracks Mant with a solid left hand.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Mant trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Mant's brow.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control but Mant is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mant has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Mant is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mant's head.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mant has wrist control.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mant trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes Mant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mant regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson stands up over Mant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Mant's legs - danger averted.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Mant is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Mant is trying to keep Johnson in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mant gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mant looking to control.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Mant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mant is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mant has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Mant looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mant's head.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up.
Mant keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mant is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mant keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Mant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Mant looking to control.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Mant trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mant trying to control the position.
Johnson postures up in Mant's guard and throws a big left but Mant blocks it.
Mant is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is working Mant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson works over Mant with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Mant is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Mant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Mant seems to have got his legs back now.
Mant is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Mant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Demetrious Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mant keeps moving.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson stands up over Mant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mant keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Mant looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Mant keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Mant is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Mant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Mant blocks nicely.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mant has wrist control.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mant is retaining full guard.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Mant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Mant is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson postures up in Mant's guard and throws a big left but Mant blocks it.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mant controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Mant 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mant has wrist control.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Mant keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mant is keeping the position for now.
Mant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mant working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Rock Mant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Mant is defending the strikes.
Johnson throwing strikes but Mant manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mant in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mant fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mant tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mant lands a jab to the nose.
Mant connects with the punch.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mant trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Mant's temple.
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 looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Rock Mant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mant looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrious Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrious Johnson!
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