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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between michael johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). michael johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, michael johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
I looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jones is putting a hurting on johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones gets to mount! johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
johnson is working hard here to advance position.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson is looking to improve his position.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cru Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
johnson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones stands and steps away. johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
johnson looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!
johnson tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as johnson is looking to escape.
Jones controlling from mount.
johnson is working to get back to half guard.
johnson regains half guard.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones 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.
johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is taking a breather. johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Despite being in the dominant position, Cru Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones working johnson over with strikes.
johnson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cru Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones feints and as johnson raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but johnson keeps working.
Jones lands an elbow.
Cru Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control the action but johnson is working from the bottom.
johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones cracks johnson with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
michael johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
johnson wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. johnson won't be happy with that.
Jones slows the pace down.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for johnson.
johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones gets to his feet. johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
johnson misses with a double jab
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
johnson is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
johnson is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is posturing up here but johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). michael johnson!
michael johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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