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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by 6 Pounds of Sound. Johnson has chosen lunatic fringe as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jason Ellis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ellis circles away.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ellis.
Ellis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ellis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Ellis.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Ellis shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Ellis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ellis as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson shoots in but Ellis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Ellis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Ellis persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellis.
Ellis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellis tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ellis's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Ellis wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellis wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson stands and throws Ellis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Ellis being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
Johnson cracks Ellis with a big right hand but Ellis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ellis!
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ellis throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Ellis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellis's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Michael Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson cracks Ellis with a solid left hand.
Ellis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis looking to control.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ellis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ellis sprawls well. Ellis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Ellis sprawls well.
Jason Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellis keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ellis tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ellis to the ground. Ellis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Ellis or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Ellis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Jason Ellis is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Ellis takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Ellis manages to break the clinch.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellis lands a high kick!
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellis!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis scores with a head kick.
Ellis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ellis wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ellis to the ground. Johnson is now in Ellis's guard.
Johnson passes Ellis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Jason Ellis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ellis. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ellis or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ellis taking shots to the head.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ellis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Ellis is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Ellis frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellis can't escape the position.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson working for a submission but Ellis is keeping him at bay.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ellis working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ellis's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ellis?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Ellis is having none of it.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellis fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Ellis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ellis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ellis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ellis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellis has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ellis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ellis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ellis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Johnson has tightened it up now! Ellis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Johnson!
A very excited looking Michael Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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