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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Get It On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 cm
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177 lbs
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187 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Naked! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Johnson! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Naked misses with a leg kick. Naked throws a head kick that misses. Naked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control. Johnson tries to stand but Naked is controlling his head. Naked is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Naked is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Naked is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Naked's back. Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Naked surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Naked is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johnson.
Naked turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Naked controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naked missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Naked trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Naked wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A good leg kick by Johnson. A head kick misses from Naked. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson throws a head kick that misses. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Naked shrugs it off. A good leg kick by Johnson. A head kick by Naked misses and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick. Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Naked.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely. A head kick by Naked misses and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control. Naked is breathing heavily. Naked can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Johnson throws an elbow but Naked slips to the side and avoids it well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Naked's head. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Johnson dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Naked throws a head kick that misses and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body. Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Naked. Naked misses with a double jab
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Johnson clinches up against the cage. Johnson avoiding damage as Naked throws knees to the body.
Naked gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Naked avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Johnson decides to pull guard. Johnson pushes Naked off and scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Naked is predictable there and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A low kick from Naked is predictable there and Johnson counters by clinching up. Knees to the body from Naked.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Naked misses and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A head kick misses from Naked. A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naked keeps working. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naked wants to control but Johnson postures up. Naked is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Naked is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Naked being controlled for a moment. Naked struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Naked sneaks back into half guard. Naked trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Naked is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Naked is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson stops Naked from getting back to his feet.
Naked keeping control of the position. Johnson is thwarting Naked's attempts to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Buck Naked just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Naked scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Naked misses with a head kick.
Naked misses with a head kick.
Johnson feints and as Naked raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naked's guard. Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Naked gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Naked is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead. Johnson pulls Naked into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Naked's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Naked lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off. Naked trying to land knees to the body.
Naked trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson wants to stall.
Naked tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson avoiding damage as Naked throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Naked throws an elbow that misses.
Naked prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Naked holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson fails to pull guard.
Buck Naked has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Johnson. Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Naked throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naked tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Naked looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Naked to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson has his feet on Naked's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Naked on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Naked trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson stops Naked from getting back to his feet.
Derrick Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far. Naked kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet. Naked falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control. Naked struggling a bit here. Naked manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts. Buck Naked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Naked trying to control here.
Naked keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Johnson is stalling here. Naked is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Naked has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Naked decides to stand back up. Naked steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet. Naked misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naked throws a head kick that misses. Naked throws a leg kick that is checked and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Naked shrugs it off. A low kick from Naked misses and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Naked lands a nice elbow. Naked tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Naked has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naked there as he acknowledges the shot. Naked throws a head kick that misses and Johnson counters with a leg kick. Naked plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Naked takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Johnson. Naked takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. A combination from Naked does no damage. Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. Naked pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naked throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Naked throws a head kick that misses. Naked throws a leg kick and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control. Naked gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Naked moves into full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Naked keeps moving. Johnson stands up and waves to Naked to follow him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Naked drops Johnson with a nice combination! Naked dives into Johnson's guard, looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naked accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Naked finish him? Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight! Derrick Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Johnson!
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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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