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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John YaYa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Marcellus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John YaYa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YaYa fails to land the takedown.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from YaYa.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
YaYa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
YaYa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
YaYa throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
YaYa doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
YaYa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
YaYa won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
YaYa wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YaYa throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson wants to stand up but YaYa is controlling him.
YaYa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that YaYa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John YaYa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from YaYa.
Marcellus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John YaYa.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
YaYa misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
YaYa looks gassed!
YaYa tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
YaYa shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
YaYa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
YaYa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a head shot.
YaYa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
YaYa is rocked!
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from YaYa.
Johnson cracks YaYa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
YaYa is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
YaYa seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
YaYa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YaYa rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as YaYa throws knees to the body.
YaYa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. YaYa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
YaYa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson jabs YaYa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
YaYa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
YaYa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but YaYa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
YaYa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcellus Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
YaYa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
YaYa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson pushes YaYa off looking to stand but YaYa dives back in and keeps control.
YaYa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
YaYa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from YaYa.
YaYa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
YaYa seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
YaYa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
YaYa shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing YaYa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marcellus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from YaYa.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
YaYa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten YaYa somewhat.
Marcellus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John YaYa.
Johnson throws a combination. YaYa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from YaYa.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
YaYa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
YaYa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YaYa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends YaYa's belly button to the back.
YaYa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks YaYa with an uppercut!
YaYa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
YaYa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
YaYa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends YaYa's belly button to the back.
YaYa avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but YaYa moved out of range.
YaYa fails with a takedown attempt.
YaYa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalks YaYa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into YaYa's face. YaYa staggers backwards, shaken.
YaYa fails to land the takedown.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
YaYa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles YaYa. YaYa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson stalks YaYa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into YaYa's face. YaYa staggers backwards, shaken.
YaYa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
YaYa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John YaYa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from YaYa.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
YaYa rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
YaYa successfully pulls guard.
YaYa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
YaYa fails with a takedown attempt.
YaYa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for YaYa on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YaYa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but YaYa persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcellus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John YaYa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
YaYa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Marcellus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
YaYa throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
YaYa misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
YaYa tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
YaYa shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing YaYa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
YaYa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but YaYa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but YaYa ducks down to avoid it.
YaYa fails with an attempt to clinch.
YaYa shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcellus Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
YaYa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson looks to land a combination but YaYa avoids it well.
Johnson thuds his right hand into YaYa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
YaYa shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but YaYa moves out of range.
YaYa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. YaYa gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
YaYa has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but YaYa keeps him there for the moment.
YaYa decides to pull guard.
Johnson tries to stand but YaYa is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands and steps away. YaYa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
YaYa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but YaYa is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as YaYa shoots in.
YaYa doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
YaYa is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but YaYa circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcellus 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcellus Johnson!
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