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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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189 cm
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203 lbs
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Israel Sweet! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson has a takedown stuffed. Johnson is looking to chop away at Sweet's legs. A punch combination from Johnson misses. Sweet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Sweet won't allow Johnson to sweep him here. Sweet trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Sweet tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Sweet takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Israel Sweet has been cut. Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sweet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson gets caught napping as Sweet dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard. Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Sweet any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sweet wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sweet showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Sweet stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him. Sweet slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson is breathing heavily. Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sweet is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sweet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Sweet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sweet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Sweet is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sweet avoids it really well and circles away. Sweet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sweet closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Sweet - that landed with a thud.
Sweet has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sweet.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Sweet keeps him there for the moment. Sweet jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Sweet gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Sweet stuffs the takedown. Sweet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sweet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely. Sweet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sweet closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sweet shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Sweet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Sweet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye. Sweet throws a one two combo.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sweet moves out of range. Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sweet counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee. Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Sweet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Sweet cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs. Sweet looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sweet avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Sweet closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Sweet dominated that round. The cut man is working on Israel Sweet's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sweet fails with a takedown attempt. David Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sweet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sweet misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sweet is having none of it. Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweet. Johnson shoots in but no luck this time. Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Sweet swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson. Sweet fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson throws a right and a left that Sweet avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Sweet. Sweet fails miserably with a takedown attempt. David Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Sweet. Sweet gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson wants to stand back up but Sweet manages to pass into side control.
Sweet is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well. Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson is pushing Sweet's head away, looking to escape. Sweet manages to hold on to the position though. Sweet in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Sweet decides to take the fight back to the feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sweet lands a high kick!
Sweet shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Sweet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses. An inside leg kick from Johnson misses. Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweet manages to avoid it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sweet is defended easily by Johnson. Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sweet. Johnson lands with a nice body punch. Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sweet is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sweet doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sweet fails in his attempt to clinch. Sweet rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage. Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sweet to keep the fight standing. Sweet keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Johnson looking for a takedown. Sweet tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Sweet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sweet. Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sweet fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Sweet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Israel Sweet's cut. That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sweet is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson. David Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A chopping leg kick lands by Sweet. Sweet moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick and Sweet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sweet backs up against the cage.
Sweet blocks a low kick nicely. It's a brutal combination of punches from Sweet! Johnson is backing up but he can't get away as Sweet lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Johnson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Israel Sweet!
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energy
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hype
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