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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Weiser (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Weiser!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes Weiser and presses him up against the cage.
Weiser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is looking to control Weiser's arms but Weiser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson just leaning against Weiser, taking a breather.
Johnson avoiding damage as Weiser throws knees to the body.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weiser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Weiser is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Weiser has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Weiser.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weiser actively working from the bottom here.
Weiser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weiser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Weiser sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson not doing much here.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Weiser.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiser looks gassed!
Weiser staying busy and making it hard for Johnson to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Weiser tries to break free.
What can Weiser do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Weiser turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Weiser is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Weiser's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Weiser against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Weiser throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weiser's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson trying to control but Weiser is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weiser keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bob Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson clinches up with Weiser and pushes him back against the cage.
Weiser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weiser.
Weiser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weiser is breathing heavily.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Weiser avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Weiser postures up.
Johnson is really struggling to control Weiser but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two 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.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weiser passes into half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Weiser postures up.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weiser's guard.
Weiser wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Weiser keeps moving.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Weiser throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson pushing down on Weiser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
That's four 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.
Johnson tries to control but Weiser wriggling away.
Weiser working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Weiser is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weiser tries to clinch
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Weiser connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson looking to stall.
Weiser missing with knees to the body.
Weiser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weiser.
Johnson has hold of one of Weiser's legs. Weiser is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Weiser wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Weiser for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Weiser clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Weiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weiser using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weiser misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Weiser won't allow it.
Weiser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weiser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Weiser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weiser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weiser tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Weiser tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Weiser tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Weiser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Weiser to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Weiser looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weiser is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Weiser is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Weiser!
Weiser is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson prevents Weiser from getting the reversal.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson throws a hook but Weiser blocks it.
Weiser clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Weiser misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weiser blocks it with crossed arms.
Weiser misses with a knee to the head.
Weiser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Weiser gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Weiser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Weiser tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Weiser misses with a punch on the inside.
Weiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weiser tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weiser.
Weiser blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Weiser is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Weiser with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Weiser blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Weiser to the mat.
Weiser has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weiser lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Weiser is proving a slippery customer.
Weiser forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weiser wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson won't allow Weiser to pass to mount.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Johnson feints and as Weiser raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weiser wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control but Weiser is working from the bottom.
Weiser 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weiser is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weiser has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weiser.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Weiser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bob Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Weiser tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weiser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weiser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Weiser in to control the position.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Weiser wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Weiser postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weiser gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Weiser keeps moving.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiser is retaining full guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Weiser.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushing down on Weiser's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weiser is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Weiser darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Weiser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weiser.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weiser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Weiser blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiser looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weiser lands a nice uppercut.
Weiser misses with a knee strike.
Weiser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weiser stalls.
Weiser scores with a knee to the head.
Weiser tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Weiser won't allow it.
Weiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Weiser improves position.
Weiser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiser tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson pulls Weiser into guard.
Weiser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weiser preventing the sweep.
Johnson is pulling down on Weiser's head. It's preventing any offense from Weiser, at least for the moment.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bud Weiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson has control of Weiser's left arm, preventing Weiser from doing any damage.
Johnson strikes from his own guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weiser's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weiser moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Johnson!
Bob Johnson retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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