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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing comes to the cage accompanied by Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
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154 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
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173 cm
28
155 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, All or Nothing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Johnson! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson connects with the punch. Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Johnson controls the position from side control. Johnson trying to control the position but Nothing is working away. Nothing is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Nothing is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now. 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! A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. 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 trying to control the action but Nothing is working from the bottom. Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Nothing is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nothing knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Johnson tries for a kimura but Nothing is defending well. Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nothing keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson controlling the position. Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Johnson trying to control the action but Nothing is working from the bottom. Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nothing to the ground. Johnson is now in Nothing's guard. Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nothing is keeping the position for now. Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nothing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nothing has escaped and now he's on top! Nothing trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson pushes Nothing off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nothing napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson trying to control the position but Nothing is working away. Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nothing, who protects the arm well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nothing is looking for a sweep. Johnson wants to control but Nothing is keeping him busy. Nothing is trying to get back to half guard. Johnson swings around for an armbar but Nothing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson pulls Nothing in close to his closed guard and prevents Nothing from doing any damage or advancing position. Nothing is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nothing has managed to sneak the leg through. Johnson is looking to escape. Nothing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Nothing closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nothing gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Nothing manages to retain guard. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nothing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nothing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nothing tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard. Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Nothing won't allow Johnson to pass to mount. Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Nothing defends the submission attempt. Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nothing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson throwing shots but Nothing is blocking nicely. Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nothing! Johnson controlling the pace for now. Nothing is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action. Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nothing is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position! Nothing won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee. Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nothing napping and manages to drive through into side control! Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nothing keeps working. Johnson controlling the position from side mount. Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nothing knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Nothing is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Johnson trying to control the action but Nothing is working from the bottom. Johnson tries for a kimura but Nothing is defending well. All or Nothing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson is staying tight to Nothing's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Johnson! Michael Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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