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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Unlovaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by Straight Outta Compton. The key to victory for Josh Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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144 lbs
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148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davi Unlovaco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unlovaco connects with an inside leg kick.
Unlovaco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Unlovaco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Unlovaco advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Unlovaco is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unlovaco trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Unlovaco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets full guard.
Unlovaco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Unlovaco escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Unlovaco wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Unlovaco is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Johnson but he's now mounted!
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco controlling the pace for now.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Unlovaco maintains control.
Unlovaco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Unlovaco goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson passes Unlovaco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unlovaco trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Unlovaco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Unlovaco is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Unlovaco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Unlovaco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Unlovaco tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Unlovaco defends it well.
Unlovaco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Unlovaco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Unlovaco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Unlovaco defends it.
Unlovaco wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Unlovaco defends it.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Unlovaco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Unlovaco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Josh Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
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