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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Dethklok - The Gears as his entrance music. 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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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 Las Vegas, Alistair Arona!
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, Todd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Arona was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arona is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Arona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arona had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Arona Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Arona looking for the RNC.
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Arona keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arona's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Arona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson feints and as Arona raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Arona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Arona is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Arona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Arona is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Arona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arona is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Arona tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Arona is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Arona defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Arona counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control Arona's posture but Arona avoids it.
Arona tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arona 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona looking to pass the guard.
Arona postures up.
Arona passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Arona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arona is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Arona is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Arona dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson digs a good body shot into Arona's ribs.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Arona moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Arona shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arona pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Arona eventually gives up the hold.
Arona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Arona has control of the leg.
Johnson trying to control but Arona postures up.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Arona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Alistair Arona overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Arona misses with a takedown attempt
and Arona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arona fails with the takedown.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Arona pushes him off.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Arona shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arona's guard.
Arona manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arona prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Arona looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arona pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arona looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson tries to hold on but Arona postures up.
Arona swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Arona's guard. A big mistake from Arona there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Arona dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arona shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arona counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Arona defends easily.
Arona forces his way into half guard.
Arona is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is pressing down on Arona's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arona tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arona has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arona working away.
Arona advances nicely into full mount.
Arona working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arona moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnson has worked his arm free - good work by Johnson!
Arona working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Arona tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arona has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Arona tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Arona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Todd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Arona keeps moving and retains side control.
Arona goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arona but great work by Johnson.
Arona tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Johnson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arona is looking to escape.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arona has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alistair Arona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arona slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Arona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arona, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Arona!
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