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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doaine Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doaine Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uruk Owraa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owraa moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Owraa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Owraa is looking for a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Owraa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Doaine Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruk Owraa.
Owraa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owraa can't get the takedown.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Owraa walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Owraa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Owraa's knee momentarily.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Owraa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson moves out of range as Owraa strikes.
Johnson pushes Owraa up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Owraa holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owraa is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Owraa walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Owraa defends it nicely.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Owraa misses.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Owraa is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Owraa circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Owraa.
Owraa slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Owraa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Owraa feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Owraa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Owraa preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Owraa cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Owraa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Owraa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Owraa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Owraa is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Owraa has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Owraa's guard.
Johnson won't allow Owraa to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Owraa keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Owraa wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Doaine Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owraa throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Owraa.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Owraa circles away.
Johnson dives in and grabs Owraa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owraa pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Owraa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uruk Owraa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owraa swivels and escapes.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owraa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owraa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uruk Owraa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Owraa lands a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to clinch but Owraa is having none of it.
Owraa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owraa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owraa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Owraa is now in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Owraa from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Owraa working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Owraa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Owraa stops Johnson from standing up.
Owraa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owraa trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owraa lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owraa stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Owraa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Owraa stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Owraa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owraa wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owraa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owraa lands an overhand right.
Owraa connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Owraa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Owraa drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owraa tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Owraa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doaine Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owraa tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Owraa distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Owraa working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Owraa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Owraa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Owraa connects with a couple of short punches.
Owraa scoring with some ground and pound.
Owraa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Owraa's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Owraa keeps moving.
Johnson prevents Owraa from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Doaine Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Owraa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owraa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Owraa's head.
Owraa misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson dives in and grabs Owraa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owraa pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owraa throws out a powerful jab.
Owraa misses with a straight left.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owraa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uruk Owraa 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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Owraa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Owraa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Owraa.
Owraa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Owraa works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Owraa landing with the ground and pound.
Owraa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Owraa throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson controls Owraa momentarily but Owraa frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owraa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Owraa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owraa.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Owraa from controlling successfully.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Owraa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owraa landing some decent shots from guard.
Owraa with a nice head shot there.
Owraa trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Owraa is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Owraa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Owraa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owraa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Owraa stands up from Johnson's guard - Owraa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Owraa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Owraa manages to get himself to full guard.
Uruk Owraa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owraa holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Owraa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Owraa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Owraa clinches.
Owraa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doaine Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruk Owraa.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Owraa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owraa misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uruk Owraa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Owraa 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uruk Owraa!
After winning the bout, Uruk Owraa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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