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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Johnson (ranked 6373 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Wright (ranked 6666 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 London, Tommy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Wright!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright lands with a cross.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Wright.
Wright lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Wright gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson throws an elbow but Wright slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 controls the position.
Wright is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wright with a hook.
Neville Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Neville Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Wright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wright continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright pinned against the cage. Wright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Wright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Wright follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Wright dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wright sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wright is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
Johnson is nestled in close to Wright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wright!
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots and Wright has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wright is breathing heavily.
What can Wright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johnson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wright.
Wright grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wright. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Johnson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wright! Can he survive? No! He's out! Johnson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Johnson!
Tommy Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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