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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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225 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ford Denton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Denton stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denton.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Denton. Denton gets slowly back to his feet.
Denton takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Denton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Denton tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Denton has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Denton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Denton dives into Johnson's guard.
Denton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Ford Denton has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Denton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denton explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice takedown defense from Denton. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Denton. Denton gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ford Denton.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Denton. Denton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denton.
Denton dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Denton's head and hops out.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Denton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Denton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson dives in and grabs Denton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denton pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ford Denton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ford Denton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Denton avoids them all with ease.
Denton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Denton rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Denton gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Denton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Denton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Denton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton trying to control the position.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Denton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Denton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Denton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Denton is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That has opened up Ford Denton's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Denton is rocked!
Johnson is in close to Denton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denton is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Tyson Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson distracts Denton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Denton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson gets to his feet and stands over Denton, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Denton felt that one! Johnson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Denton from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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