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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Odom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnston (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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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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, Lucas Odom!
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, Nick Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odom swivels and escapes.
Johnston closes the distance and pushes Odom back into the cage.
Odom has Johnston pressed against the cage, preventing Johnston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odom tries to pull guard but Johnston holds him up against the cage and eventually Odom drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odom pulls guard.
Odom wants to sweep but no luck.
Odom trying to keep a closed guard but Johnston is proving a slippery customer.
Johnston sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Odom scrambles back to his feet.
Odom avoids the head kick by Johnston.
Johnston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnston tries to clinch up
and Odom counters with a shoot takedown. Johnston fights it but they end up in guard.
Odom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Odom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnston's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnston is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnston wants to stand up but Odom is controlling him.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Odom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnston wants to stand up but Odom is controlling him.
Johnston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Odom 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnston controlling Odom's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
Odom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Odom throwing strikes from guard but Johnston blocks nicely.
Odom is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnston has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Odom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnston's head.
Odom is in close to Johnston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Odom throwing strikes from guard but Johnston blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Odom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnston looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnston, not yet.
Johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nick Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odom darts in looking for a takedown but Johnston gets double underhooks and turns Odom into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom blocks a leg kick.
Johnston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Odom dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Odom!
Johnston working away.
Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Odom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.
Johnston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Odom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnston can do to turn this around?
Odom shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl out of it but Odom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnston defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnston.
Odom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnston.
Johnston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odom fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Odom is controlling him.
Johnston is trying to push Odom away but Odom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odom can't get the takedown.
Odom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnston to keep the fight standing.
That's two 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.
Odom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odom tries to keep at a distance but Johnston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odom has Johnston pressed against the cage, preventing Johnston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Odom up against the cage.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odom is trying to pull guard but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston stalling against the cage.
Odom tries to pull guard but Johnston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom misses with an elbow strike.
Johnston tries to break free but Odom pushes him back against the cage.
Odom keeps control of Johnston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Odom avoiding damage as Johnston throws knees to the body.
Johnston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odom fails to pull guard.
Johnston is trying to drag Odom to the mat but Odom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Odom misses with an elbow over the top.
Odom taking a breather.
Johnston digs a right hand into Odom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odom's gas tank.
Johnston avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston wants to break free but Odom has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Odom blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnston feints a counter leg kick.
Johnston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Odom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnston has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Odom is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Johnston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Odom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnston manages to circle out of the way.
Johnston has closed the distance and engaged Odom in a clinch.
Johnston tries to break the clinch but Odom is controlling the position.
Odom jumps guard but Johnston stands there with Odom around his waist. Odom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnston is trying to break free.
Odom is trying to pull guard but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Odom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnston smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnston.
Odom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Odom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnston tries to clinch up but Odom circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown. Odom tries to sprawl out of it but Johnston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Odom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Odom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnston finds it's way round the side to connect with Odom's head.
Johnston shoots and misses
and Odom counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Odom working the strikes but Johnston uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Odom thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
Odom thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnston defending well though.
Odom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnston regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Odom.
Odom throwing strikes but missing.
Johnston controls Odom momentarily but Odom frees himself.
Johnston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odom landing with the ground and pound.
Odom throws an elbow that misses. Johnston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Odom's guard. Nice move by Johnston!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston stopping the sweep attempt from Odom.
Odom wants to stand up but Johnston is controlling him.
Odom working a defensive guard here.
Johnston passes Odom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnston is keen to just control but Odom is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnston not doing much here.
Johnston prevents Odom from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Johnston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnston 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Johnston!
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energy
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RATING
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