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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: How To Love. Johnson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Ringer!
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, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ringer. Ringer gets slowly back to his feet.
Ringer pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ringer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ringer controlling from the top position.
Johnson wants to stand but Ringer is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ringer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ringer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ray Ringer just wasn't active enough.
Ringer pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ringer has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ringer lands a shot to the body.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ringer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ringer scores with a nice strike.
Ringer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ringer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringer trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ray Ringer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ringer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ringer is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ringer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ringer manages to pass to side control.
Ringer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ringer slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Nice strikes from Ringer there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ringer lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ringer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringer trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ringer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Ringer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ringer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray Ringer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ringer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Ringer is controlling him
Ringer is working for a submission of some sort.
Ringer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ringer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ray Ringer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ringer stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Ringer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ringer seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Ringer is controlling him well.
Ringer controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ringer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray Ringer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ringer looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ringer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ringer stands up.
Ringer closes the distance and clinches.
Ringer is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ringer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ringer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ringer postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Ringer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ringer throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ringer.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Ringer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Ringer 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. This is the final round!
Ringer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ringer throws an elbow that misses.
Ringer pulls guard successfully.
Ringer is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Ringer keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Ringer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Ringer has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ringer lands a big elbow.
Ringer working Johnson over with strikes here.
Ringer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johnson tries to buck Ringer off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ringer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ringer looking to finish Johnson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Johnson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Ringer's body position as best he can.
Ringer content just to control the position here.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ringer controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Ringer.
Ringer breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ringer.
Ringer breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ringer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ringer tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ringer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ringer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Ringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ringer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Ringer!
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