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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Johnson.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fisher clinches with his opponent.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fisher smiles and moves away.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson is looking to slow Fisher down with leg kicks.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fisher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Fisher gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fisher.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
Johnson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Johnson.
Fisher throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Fisher takes it in his stride.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Johnson throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
A combination from Fisher does no damage.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Fisher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
Johnson jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to control Fisher's arms but Fisher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
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 wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Fisher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Fisher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Fisher is having none of it.
Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fisher pinned against the cage. Fisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Johnson.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Fisher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Fisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Fisher misses with a double jab.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Fisher isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Fisher had control of the position.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Fisher clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fisher decides to stand back up.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Johnson shoots in.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fisher is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Fisher 's knee.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fisher.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fisher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fisher gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Fisher drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fisher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Fisher from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson looking to control.
Fisher wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fisher doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Fisher escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dwight Johnson!
Dwight Johnson is the new lightweight champion!
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