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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fertit's choice of entrance music: Roots Bloody Roots. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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273 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fertit misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fertit is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johnson tries to bench press Fertit off him but Fertit keeps the position.
Fertit controlling the position.
Johnson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fertit's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Well, if Fertit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dante Fertit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Fertit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson leaves Fertit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Fertit with that takedown attempt.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Fertit. Fertit gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Fertit shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Fertit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fertit's head.
Fertit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
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!
Fertit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Fertit's head.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson clinches up with Fertit and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Fertit blocking some punches.
Fertit blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fertit.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Fertit being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Johnson.
Fertit tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fertit drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fertit.
Fertit fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fertit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Dante Fertit has been cut.
Fertit keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fertit swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fertit fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Johnson.
Fertit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Fertit persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Fertit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fertit shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fertit tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Fertit avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Fertit has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fertit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Fertit dives into Johnson's guard.
Fertit wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Fertit lands a couple of elbows.
Fertit trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fertit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson has his hands on Fertit's head, controlling the position.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fertit.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fertit.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Fertit controlling him for the moment.
Fertit slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Fertit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Fertit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fertit trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fertit is working away from the top position though.
Fertit stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fertit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fertit keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Fertit on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Fertit shoots in.
A left lands for Johnson.
Fertit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fertit from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Fertit slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jordan Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dante Fertit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fertit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Fertit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
BOOM! Fertit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dante Fertit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fertit postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fertit scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fertit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Fertit maintains control.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Fertit's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Fertit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fertit lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Fertit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Fertit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fertit happy to just control the position for now.
Fertit working away.
Fertit wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Fertit working the body and head with strikes.
Fertit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fertit on the ground.
Fertit trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Fertit controls the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
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!
Fertit takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fertit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fertit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fertit stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Fertit avoids the punch easily.
Fertit shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Fertit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fertit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fertit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Fertit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fertit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jordan Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dante Fertit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Fertit looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Fertit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fertit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Fertit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dante Fertit!
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energy
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hype
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