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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the ring accompanied by K.C.S.. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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152 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marshall Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law lands an overhand right.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Law misses the target.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Law makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Law.
Law trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working Law over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Law is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at GTi 888 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Johnson is fighting to break Law's control of his arms but Law is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Law works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Law is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Law looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Law looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Law is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Law trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Law defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Law's temple.
Law prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson throws an elbow but Law slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Law denies him.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Law's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Law wants to get back to his feet.
Law is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Law tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
A quick step to the side and Law tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Law displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Dave Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Law takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Law avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Law off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dave Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
Law is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson won't allow Law to sweep him here.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Law trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Law throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Law circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Law. That did some damage!
Law stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshall Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Law.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Law lands the left hand.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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!
Law is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Law holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law gets full guard.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Law is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Law!
Johnson working the ground and pound but Law is defending the strikes.
Law is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Law is trying to get back to his feet.
Law avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Law pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Law struggling a bit here.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Law is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Law saw that one coming.
Law will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Law's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Law tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Law's guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Law is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Law is on top in guard.
Johnson pulls Law in to control the position.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the position but Law says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johnson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Law manages to pass to mount!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Law trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Law tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marshall Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Law maintains control.
Law throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Johnson tries to hold on but Law postures up.
Law controlling from the full mount.
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Law.
Johnson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Law to pass to mount.
Johnson wants to control but Law is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Law is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Law is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Law prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Law wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Law wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Law defending well though.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Law is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law moves into full guard.
Dave Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Law showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Johnson!
Dave Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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