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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Orgasmatron. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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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 Hilo, Frank 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, Mario Neto!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neto gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Neto passes to full mount!
Neto stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Neto moves out of range easily.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neto tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Neto wants to sweep but no luck.
Neto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Neto has wrist control.
Johnson tries to stand but Neto is controlling from the bottom.
Neto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to stand but Neto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neto looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson trying to control but Neto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to stand but Neto is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neto trying to strike off his back.
Neto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is staying active underneath Neto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Neto trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Neto.
Neto works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson wants to control but Neto is having none of it.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Neto with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Johnson can't handle though.
Johnson stands and throws Neto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Neto is looking to reverse the position.
Neto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neto gets back to half guard.
Neto is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto gets back to full guard.
Neto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
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 keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Neto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Neto's back instead.
Neto trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Neto is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Johnson 's hooks.
Neto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Neto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Neto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Neto circles away easily
and Neto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson wants to stand up but Neto is controlling him.
Neto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neto advances to half guard.
Neto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Neto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neto stands up and beckons Johnson to join him on the feet.
Neto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Neto has hold of Johnson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Johnson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Neto cranks the arm and Johnson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Johnson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mario Neto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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