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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marvin's choice of entrance music: King of Kings by Motorhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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166 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marvin!
Marvin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Marvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marvin is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Marvin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marvin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marvin is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at mugler.newyork, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marvin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Marvin is controlling well.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Marvin throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marvin keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Marvin.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marvin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marvin looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is in close to Marvin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marvin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Marvin working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Marvin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marvin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marvin taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Marvin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marvin wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Marvin is defending well.
Marvin is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
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.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marvin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marvin is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson passes into side control, despite Marvin's attempt to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marvin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marvin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Marvin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Marvin.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marvin tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marvin trying to control from the bottom.
Marvin tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Marvin trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson prevents Marvin from improving his position.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marvin is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Luke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by King Marvin.
Marvin blocks a leg kick.
Marvin checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Marvin looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Marvin drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Marvin tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marvin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Marvin is in trouble!
Johnson prevents Marvin from getting the reversal.
Marvin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marvin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marvin wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Marvin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marvin is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marvin looks a forlorn figure.
Marvin is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marvin looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson feints and then cracks Marvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marvin down.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marvin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Marvin control the position.
Marvin trying to control the pace.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Marvin trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marvin!
Johnson tries to control but Marvin wriggling away.
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Marvin is squirming around nicely.
Marvin tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Marvin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Marvin working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Marvin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Marvin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marvin working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Marvin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Johnson is punishing Marvin with strikes - can he finish him?!
Marvin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marvin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marvin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Marvin is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
Luke Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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