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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coco Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson feints and as Rocket raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Rocket is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocket is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Rocket is keeping the position.
Rocket looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocket will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocket really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocket tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Rocket misses with a head kick.
Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocket swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Rocket shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rocket tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rocket has a good base and remains in mount.
Rocket throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Rocket isn't that keen on the idea.
Rocket controlling from the full mount.
Rocket is breathing heavily.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Rocket wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rocket.
Johnson tries to hold on but Rocket pushes him away.
Rocket has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Rocket maintains control.
Rocket goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Rocket had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson gets to his feet. Rocket looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocket.
Johnson feints and as Rocket raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson passes Rocket's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rocket is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rocket trying to control from the bottom.
Rocket wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Rocket throws a head kick that misses.
Coco Rocket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocket moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Rocket shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coco Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocket tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Rocket ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocket also avoids with ease.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Rocket tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rocket counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Rocket is having none of it.
Rocket stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Rocket trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rocket throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rocket is proving hard to escape from.
Rocket working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocket thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Rocket avoids them all with ease.
Rocket shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rocket is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocket misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocket wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Rocket shoots in.
Rocket rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocket doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Rocket will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to bum rush Rocket with a series of wild strikes but Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Rocket counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocket's sensitive parts.
Rocket throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Rocket will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Rocket backpedaling.
Rocket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Rocket sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Rocket circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocket fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Rocket tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Rocket takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocket misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Rocket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coco Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocket rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rocket backs up against the cage.
Rocket slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luke Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocket shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
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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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