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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Paq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 The Island, Manny Paq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Paq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Paq on that attempt.
Paq tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Paq bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paq.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Paq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paq throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Paq circles away.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Paq was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paq as he jumps to the side.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Paq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots and misses
letting Paq counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Paq moves into the clinch.
Paq has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paq can't break the clinch.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paq is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Paq.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Paq paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paq counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Paq slips the punch.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Paq throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Paq takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Paq is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paq goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Paq is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Paq.
Paq jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Paq around his waist. Paq gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paq has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paq gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paq will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Paq seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Paq pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paq counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Paq to acknowledge the strikes.
Paq throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Paq counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paq looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Paq persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Paq throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paq looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paq shoots in but no luck this time.
Paq moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Paq dominated that 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.
Paq will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paq drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Paq is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Paq shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Paq closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Paq improves position.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson has Paq pushed against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Paq.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paq is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Paq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Paq's guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paq is adopting a defensive guard.
Paq might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paq works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Paq keeps moving.
Paq is controlling Johnson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paq pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Paq gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
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!
Johnson has an active guard here but Paq has managed to pass into half guard.
Paq passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Paq looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paq putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Poor strikes thrown by Paq there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Manny Paq overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paq is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Paq.
Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Paq.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paq just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Paq dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paq wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Paq bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paq clinches up against the cage.
Paq is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paq changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paq is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paq is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Paq avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Paq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paq counters with a left to the body.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paq shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Paq keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paq takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paq has managed to clinch.
Johnson wants to stall.
Paq wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Paq is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Paq blocks an uppercut.
Paq is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paq jumps guard.
Paq managing to control the position.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paq pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paq shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson wants to slow Paq down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Paq, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paq clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Paq has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paq tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paq avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paq darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Paq into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Paq pushes him off.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Mike Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paq is defended easily by Johnson.
Paq is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Paq avoids nicely.
Paq looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Manny Paq is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Paq.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paq, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Paq!
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