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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madnick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad Man. Johnson has chosen Ennio Morricone - For a Few Dollars more as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm
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176 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Madnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madnick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Madnick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Madnick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson throws a jab when Madnick was well out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Madnick is just out of range.
Madnick takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madnick.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madnick throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Madnick is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madnick 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 misses with the ground and pound.
Madnick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Madnick dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson wants to control but Madnick is keeping him busy.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Madnick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madnick is holding Johnson down, trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madnick keeps working.
Madnick is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Madnick is holding Johnson down, trying to stall.
Johnson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Madnick's shoulder. That is not cool.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Madnick slips a straight right by Johnson.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madnick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Madnick slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson moves forwards but Madnick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madnick.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Madnick's body. Madnick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madnick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Madnick after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson 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.
Madnick misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Madnick scores with a body shot.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Madnick's belly button to the back.
A jab from Madnick misses.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madnick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Madnick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Madnick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Madnick misses with an uppercut.
Madnick jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madnick stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Madnick, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Madnick against the cage but Madnick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madnick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Madnick is just out of range.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madnick counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madnick throws out the jab.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Madnick quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Madnick's head.
Madnick is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madnick avoid being mounted?
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Madnick won't allow it.
Madnick is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Madnick is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madnick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madnick trying to control here.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madnick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson tries to break free.
Madnick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Madnick.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Madnick has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Madnick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Madnick keeps moving.
Madnick is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madnick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Madnick is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madnick keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madnick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Madnick's guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Madnick is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Madnick wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcel Madnick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Madnick.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Madnick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcel Madnick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands a jab to Madnick's midsection.
Madnick avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Madnick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madnick throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Madnick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcel Madnick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madnick. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madnick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Madnick slips the punch.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Madnick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madnick.
Madnick moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Madnick misses the target.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Madnick leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Madnick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Madnick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Madnick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcel Madnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madnick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Johnson.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luke Johnson made sure he mentioned Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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