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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More as his entrance music. Ron James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Johnson's chin.
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172 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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176 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands with a cross.
James throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson slips a straight right by James.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
James throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
James tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but James is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James struggling a bit here.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
James is looking for a sweep.
James struggling a bit here.
James is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson trying to control the position but James is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated 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.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
James defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
James connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
James is trying is best to control the position here.
Johnson trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Johnson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Luke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
James wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson avoids the attempt from James to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson prevents James from getting the reversal.
James tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks James's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
James is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James slips under a jab from Johnson.
James jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped James's head back.
James tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James decides to pull guard.
James 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.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson advances to half guard.
James wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
James wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Ron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
James keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James misses with a strike from the bottom.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson trying to control the position but James is working away.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
James tries to strike but it doesn't land.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
James looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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