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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rigel Arsscott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Lil Wayne-Moment as his entrance music. Anthony Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rigel Arsscott's chin.
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222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigel Arsscott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arsscott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arsscott napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arsscott striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Johnson stands up and beckons Arsscott to his feet.
Arsscott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arsscott keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Arsscott's face as Johnson controls the position.
Johnson laying and praying for a moment but Arsscott takes advantage and regains half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Arsscott's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsscott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arsscott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arsscott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson 's guard.
Arsscott with a nice head shot there.
Arsscott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arsscott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arsscott clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Arsscott back into the cage.
Johnson has Arsscott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arsscott tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Arsscott's guard.
Arsscott is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arsscott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Arsscott is retaining full guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arsscott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arsscott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson works over Arsscott's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rigel Arsscott has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Arsscott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arsscott misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Arsscott fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigel Arsscott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arsscott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Arsscott sprawls well.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arsscott backs up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arsscott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arsscott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rigel Arsscott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arsscott throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Arsscott tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arsscott pushing down on Johnson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Arsscott is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Arsscott is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson pushes Arsscott off looking to stand but Arsscott dives back in and keeps control.
Anthony Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsscott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson !
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arsscott throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Johnson tries to hold on but Arsscott pushes him away.
Arsscott thowing shots but they're missing.
Arsscott connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Arsscott landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arsscott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Arsscott's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Arsscott isn't that keen on the idea.
Arsscott looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arsscott thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Arsscott tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Arsscott throwing strikes here but Johnson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 tries to hold on but Arsscott postures up.
Arsscott tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson wants to control but Arsscott is having none of it.
Arsscott punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arsscott trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Arsscott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigel Arsscott dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rigel Arsscott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson keeps Arsscott at a distance using the push kick.
Arsscott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arsscott is controlling him.
Arsscott forces his way into half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Arsscott has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arsscott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson !
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsscott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arsscott cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Arsscott controlling the pace for now.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Arsscott's attempts to control the action.
Arsscott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arsscott looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Arsscott looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arsscott controlling from mount.
Johnson really wants to buck Arsscott off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsscott looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arsscott scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson ?
Arsscott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson wants to control but Arsscott is having none of it.
Arsscott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson really wants to buck Arsscott off and get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arsscott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Arsscott pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arsscott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Arsscott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arsscott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Arsscott!
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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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