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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurus comes to the cage accompanied by Kraantje Pappie - Waar is Kraan? . Johnson has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saurus cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saurus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Saurus coming out on top.
Saurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saurus misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurus gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Saurus is controlling well.
Saurus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saurus is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson wants to control but Saurus is keeping busy.
Saurus trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Saurus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saurus misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saurus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saurus.
Johnson is pulling down on Saurus's head to control his posture.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Saurus from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saurus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Saurus moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saurus checks a leg kick.
Saurus thows a body shot but no joy.
Saurus checks a leg kick.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Saurus throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saurus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saurus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saurus throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Saurus was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Saurus circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that round.
That's time! Saurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson slips a straight right by Saurus.
Saurus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips a straight right by Saurus.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Saurus.
Saurus throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Saurus seems unphased.
Saurus throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saurus tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson rushes Saurus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saurus scores with a shoulder strike.
Saurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saurus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Saurus on the inside.
Saurus wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Saurus tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Saurus controls the action.
Saurus can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Saurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saurus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saurus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Saurus is having none of it.
Johnson cracks Saurus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saurus lands a nice looking body shot.
Saurus scores with a body shot.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saurus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson moves forwards but Saurus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saurus throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Saurus is out of range.
Andy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Saurus checks it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Saurus finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Saurus darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Saurus has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Saurus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Saurus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Saurus pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saurus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Saurus trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Saurus misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Saurus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Saurus's guard. A big mistake from Saurus there, giving up the dominant position!
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 Frank Saurus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Saurus throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Saurus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Saurus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saurus misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Saurus.
Saurus throws a big shot that misses.
Saurus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saurus.
Saurus throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Saurus was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saurus.
Saurus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saurus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saurus moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Johnson wants to control but Saurus is having none of it.
Saurus prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Saurus is having none of it.
Saurus tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Saurus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saurus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Saurus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saurus scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Saurus punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Saurus has a good base and remains in mount.
Saurus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank Saurus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saurus misses with a head shot.
Saurus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Saurus controlling the pace for now.
Johnson wants to control but Saurus is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus controlling the pace for now.
Saurus looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saurus controlling from mount.
Saurus landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saurus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Saurus throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Saurus lands an overhand right.
Saurus throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Saurus pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saurus.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saurus at a distance.
Saurus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saurus swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Saurus misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Saurus.
A shot to the liver by Saurus. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Saurus clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saurus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Saurus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saurus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Saurus checks it.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Saurus looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saurus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saurus checks a leg kick.
Saurus shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Saurus moves out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saurus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Saurus misses with a hook.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Saurus cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Saurus works the jab nicely.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Saurus as he connects with a hook.
Saurus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson clinches up with Saurus and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saurus walks into a left hand.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson darts in and clinches Saurus up against the cage.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries to work over Saurus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saurus scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson pushes Saurus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saurus.
Saurus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has Saurus pressed against the cage, preventing Saurus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Saurus.
A frustrated look appears on Saurus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saurus lands a shoulder strike.
Saurus struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Saurus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Saurus avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andy Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saurus wants a takedown but no success here.
Saurus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Saurus.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saurus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saurus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saurus controls his hands.
Saurus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.
Saurus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saurus tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saurus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Saurus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saurus has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Saurus blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Saurus.
Saurus jumps guard.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saurus looking for a sweep. Not yet Saurus, not yet.
Saurus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson stands up over Saurus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Saurus keeps moving.
Johnson cracks Saurus with a solid left hand.
Saurus tries to strike from the bottom.
Saurus working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson stands up over Saurus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saurus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saurus looking to control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Saurus keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Saurus blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saurus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!
Frank Saurus retains his lightweight title!
Frank Saurus took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sorry..... For Party Rocking !!??!!'.
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hype
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