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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnsons Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Casados! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnsons Johnson! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Casados tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Casados tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Casados closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Casados pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Casados tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Casados fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body. Casados throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Casados off to one side. Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casados as he jumps to the side. Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casados has his takedown stuffed letting Johnson counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Casados. That's going to take a lot out of him. Casados tries to clinch and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Casados in his tracks momentarily. Casados is looking to clinch. Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casados. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Casados is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Johnson stalling. Casados trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Johnson stalling. Casados might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Casados is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well. Casados is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Johnson wants to pass the guard but Casados is keeping the position. Casados will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Casados manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Casados tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. I really don't envy Johnson right now.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Casados is breathing heavily. Johnson turns into Casados and is now in his guard.
Casados has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Casados has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Casados blocks nicely. Johnson postures up in Casados's guard and throws a big left but Casados blocks it. Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. I looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Casados has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnsons Johnson will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Casados moves out of range easily. Casados wants to clinch and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson. Casados is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up. Casados has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Casados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Casados wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Casados is trying to get back to full guard. Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount. Johnson breaks from Casados's wrist control and lands an elbow. Casados tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control. Casados takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two 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. The referee warns Casados that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount. 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. Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Johnson controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson looking to control but Casados is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Casados is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Casados is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount. Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Casados wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away. Casados is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson dominating with strikes here. Casados is wriggling around trying to escape.
Casados has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Johnson's lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Casados is trying to control but can't.
Johnson decides to return to a standing position. Casados shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Casados with a poor takedown and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Casados's guard now. Casados looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Casados quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Casados celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Casados!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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