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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Langley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Jones's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Langley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Jones trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Jones's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
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.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jones is defending well but eventually Johnson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jones has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Langley Johnson!
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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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