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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shawn Barry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Barry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barry stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Barry misses the shot to the body.
Barry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barry connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Barry sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Barry scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Barry. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Barry connects with a jab.
Barry missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barry punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barry's corner calls for a 1-2. Barry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barry scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Barry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Barry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson moves to clinch but Barry breaks away
and Barry counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Barry had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barry quickly recovers to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barry looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barry tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barry is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson throwing shots but Barry is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Barry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Barry's brow.
Barry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Barry is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
Barry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Barry wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is working Barry over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson wants to stand but Barry is controlling his arm.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Barry is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Johnson yanks on the arm and Barry is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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