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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Zoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 Los Angeles, Nate Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zed Zoom!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Zoom sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Zoom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson darts in and clinches Zoom up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoom can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson is trying to drag Zoom to the mat but Zoom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zoom is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Zoom drags the fight down to the ground.
Zoom wriggles free and stands up.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Zoom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson tries to clinch but Zoom moves away
and Zoom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zoom throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoom has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Zoom. Those never looked like landing.
Zoom misses with a hook.
Johnson defending well as Zoom loads up on a big left hand.
Zoom throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Zoom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zoom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoom misses with the combination.
Zoom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zoom thows a body shot but no joy.
Zoom leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Zoom tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zoom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zoom cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Zoom. Those never looked like landing.
Zoom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Zoom counters with a stiff right hand.
Zoom throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Zoom throws a one two combo.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Zoom misses.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zoom misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoom throws out the jab.
Zoom throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoom lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Zoom misses with the combination.
Zoom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zoom counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Zoom to acknowledge the strikes.
Zoom misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Zoom circles away easily
and Zoom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zoom lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Zed Zoom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zoom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zoom throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Zoom misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoom lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Zoom tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson prevents Zoom from standing back up.
Zoom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Zoom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zoom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zed Zoom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zoom with a hook.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zoom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoom pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Zoom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zoom throws a combination that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoom scores with a three punch combo!
Zoom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Zoom misses.
Zoom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nate Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson throwing strikes but Zoom manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Johnson stops Zoom from passing to mount.
Zoom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zoom stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zoom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Zoom has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zoom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zoom to the mat! Zoom manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson trying to control but Zoom is working from the bottom.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Zoom's brow.
Zoom scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zoom throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoom keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Zoom lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zoom tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Zoom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Zoom is trying to break free.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zoom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Zoom manages to get underhooks.
Zoom breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Zoom counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Zoom circles away easily
and Zoom counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Zoom counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Zoom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Zoom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Zoom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoom tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zoom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zoom misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zoom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zoom's guard.
Zoom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zoom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nate Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Zoom keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zoom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zoom throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zoom's guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zoom pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Zoom.
Zoom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zoom counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zoom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Zoom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Zoom, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Zoom against the cage but Zoom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoom digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Zoom lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zoom counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zoom explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Zed Zoom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson forces Zoom back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoom tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoom misses with a punch to the body.
Zoom wants a takedown.
Johnson jumps guard.
Zoom gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoom on the ground.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zoom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Zoom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zoom regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Zoom manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Zoom. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zoom misses with a double jab
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Zoom tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zoom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Zoom is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Zoom which made him look bad.
Zoom misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Johnson!
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