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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gegard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mamma Said Knock You Out. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, gegard mousasi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from mousasi.
mousasi throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson looks to land a combination but mousasi avoids it well.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - mousasi circles away.
mousasi drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
mousasi blocking some punches.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but mousasi blocks with his arms.
mousasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mousasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
mousasi tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson wants to clinch
and mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mousasi.
mousasi preventing the sweep.
mousasi wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
mousasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson strikes from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mousasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mousasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
mousasi distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
mousasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mousasi looking to pass the guard.
mousasi wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries for a takedown but mousasi circles away easily
and mousasi counters with a leg kick.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing mousasi from controlling successfully.
mousasi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson keeping busy on the bottom but mousasi has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mousasi lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
mousasi postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
mousasi trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
mousasi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but mousasi pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
mousasi shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quinton Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gegard mousasi.
mousasi with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
mousasi working to try and regain half guard.
mousasi stops Johnson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
mousasi is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson breaks from mousasi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and mousasi is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but gegard mousasi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
mousasi misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mousasi working a defensive guard here.
Johnson stands and throws mousasi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
mousasi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. mousasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
mousasi is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson stands up and beckons mousasi to his feet.
Johnson misses the body punch
and mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mousasi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
mousasi gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
mousasi wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on mousasi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mousasi regains half guard.
mousasi is trying to stand.
mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson prevents mousasi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but mousasi is having none of it.
mousasi tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. mousasi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but mousasi defends.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
mousasi is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but mousasi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
mousasi wants to control but Johnson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. mousasi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
mousasi tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
mousasi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Johnson has taken his back.
Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
mousasi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!
mousasi is in bad spot here.
mousasi trying to control but not successfully.
mousasi tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
mousasi covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but mousasi is defending it well.
mousasi trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Quinton Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson thows a strike but mousasi uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by mousasi as he ends up in Johnson 's guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing mousasi from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mousasi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
mousasi working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.
mousasi wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
mousasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but mousasi defends the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but mousasi is defending the position.
mousasi is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mousasi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots and misses
and mousasi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mousasi postures up.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because mousasi has passed into half guard!
Johnson tries to get to full guard but mousasi has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to control but mousasi is keeping busy.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but mousasi postures up.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because mousasi has passed into half guard!
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. mousasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. mousasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
mousasi trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to keep mousasi in close.
mousasi wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but mousasi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson looking for subs from the bottom but mousasi mounts him!
mousasi prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Johnson clearly takes that 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.
Johnson avoids the body shot from mousasi.
gegard mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a takedown into mousasi's guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mousasi is keeping the position for now.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
mousasi trying to control from the bottom.
mousasi looking for submissions off his back.
mousasi won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents mousasi from improving his position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mousasi's head.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. mousasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
mousasi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but mousasi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mousasi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as mousasi tries to pass.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. mousasi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take mousasi's back instead.
mousasi rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but mousasi pushed the leg off.
Johnson looking to break mousasi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. mousasi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but mousasi is defending it well.
Johnson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. mousasi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften mousasi for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. mousasi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
mousasi trying to control but not successfully.
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnson wants to control but mousasi is keeping busy.
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Johnson wants to control but mousasi manages to buck him off and is now in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by mousasi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mousasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as mousasi controls the pace.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! mousasi has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and mousasi manages to pass to side control!
mousasi just content to control the position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Johnson had his way with gegard mousasi in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and mousasi counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but mousasi blocks with his arms.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. mousasi just stands there and leans against the cage.
mousasi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like gegard mousasi has been cut.
mousasi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson wants to clinch
and mousasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
mousasi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
mousasi is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson kicks off mousasi and gets to his feet.
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 closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
mousasi is looking to improve his position.
mousasi is trying to control but can't.
mousasi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
mousasi controlling the position for now.
Johnson is keen to just control but mousasi is a slippery customer.
mousasi is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control mousasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but mousasi defends easily.
mousasi wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has his feet on mousasi's thighs here. He's pushed mousasi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! mousasi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Johnson!
Quinton Johnson retains his light heavyweight title!
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