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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mati Mefju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mati Mefju! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stuart Johnson! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson has managed to clinch.
Mefju looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Johnson wants the takedown. Mefju is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mefju's guard against the cage. Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Johnson happy to just control the position for now. Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuart Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mefju tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mefju to the ground. Mefju escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Johnson controlling the action here. Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mefju is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson slows the pace down in half guard. Johnson works his way into side control. Johnson is staying tight to Mefju's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mefju takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson just content to control the position. Johnson moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mefju is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stuart Johnson!
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C
A |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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