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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nic Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcpherson is defended easily by Johnson .
Mcpherson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson .
Mcpherson gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcpherson successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mcpherson is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Mcpherson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mcpherson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Mcpherson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson jumps guard.
Mcpherson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mcpherson has Johnson in his guard.
Mcpherson pulls Johnson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpherson is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Mcpherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcpherson wants to get back to his feet.
Mcpherson trying to control here.
Mcpherson is breathing heavily.
Mcpherson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
Johnson is trying to control. Mcpherson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcpherson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mcpherson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcpherson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcpherson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcpherson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcpherson lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Mcpherson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mcpherson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mcpherson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcpherson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mcpherson clinches up against the cage.
Mcpherson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcpherson leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in but Mcpherson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcpherson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Mcpherson seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcpherson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnson to get to his feet.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Mcpherson is avoiding it.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Mcpherson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcpherson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Mcpherson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcpherson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mcpherson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas Mcpherson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mcpherson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Mcpherson getting side control.
Johnson is staying active underneath Mcpherson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcpherson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is looking to control Mcpherson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mcpherson 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Still in half guard, Mcpherson seems content to control.
Mcpherson wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Mcpherson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thomas Mcpherson just wasn't active enough.
Mcpherson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcpherson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mcpherson dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Mcpherson is avoiding it.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Mcpherson against the cage.
Mcpherson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson avoiding damage as Mcpherson throws knees to the body.
Mcpherson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Mcpherson breaks the clinch.
Mcpherson tries to clinch up.
Mcpherson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Mcpherson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcpherson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcpherson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcpherson has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcpherson's guard.
Mcpherson wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcpherson looking to control.
Thomas Mcpherson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcpherson is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcpherson has one foot on Johnson 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Mcpherson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Mcpherson holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Mcpherson.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcpherson is keeping busy.
Mcpherson pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson controlling Johnson 's posture.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcpherson circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Mcpherson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcpherson as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcpherson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mcpherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcpherson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Mcpherson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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