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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cael Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (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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159 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is staying active underneath Henderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Henderson is going to stand back up.
Henderson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Henderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Henderson prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Henderson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Henderson stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henderson tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henderson working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Henderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Henderson.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
Henderson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Henderson stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Henderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnson has switched to an armbar! Henderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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