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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Freds (ranked 7194 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarco Johannsen (ranked 3426 p4p, 0 weight class). John Freds has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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150 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Freds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demarco Johannsen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Freds misses.
Freds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johannsen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Johannsen misses.
Johannsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Johannsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freds trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freds wants to sweep here but Johannsen controlling him for the moment.
Freds keeping full guard, as Johannsen tries to pass.
Freds is looking for a triangle but Johannsen pushes his legs off easily.
Johannsen is in close to Freds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freds looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johannsen passes into half guard.
Johannsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannsen is nestled in close to Freds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Freds looking for submissions off his back.
Freds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johannsen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johannsen is looking to take a break and control but Freds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johannsen wants to pass the guard but Freds is defending well.
Johannsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freds looking for submissions off his back.
Freds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen stalling.
Freds trying to hold on to Johannsen's head to control him but Johannsen postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johannsen connects with a nice short shot to Freds's temple.
Freds is trying to maintain the position but Johannsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Johannsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johannsen prevents Freds from improving his position.
Johannsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Freds is looking to control Johannsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freds avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johannsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Freds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johannsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Freds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johannsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johannsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johannsen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Freds is looking to regain half guard here but Johannsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Freds prevents Johannsen from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen scores with punches from side control.
Johannsen working the ground and pound.
Freds is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johannsen is controlling him well.
Freds takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Freds regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johannsen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Johannsen slips a nice elbow through Freds's hands, connecting with Freds's forehead.
Johannsen wants to pass to mount but Freds is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johannsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johannsen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johannsen prevents Freds from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarco Johannsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Freds misses with a hook. Johannsen ducked under it nicely.
Freds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johannsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johannsen with a nice head shot there.
Johannsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Freds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johannsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Johannsen cracks Freds with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freds controls Johannsen momentarily but Johannsen frees himself.
Johannsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johannsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Johannsen passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freds.
Johannsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johannsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johannsen is putting a hurting on Freds here, landing some big shots from side control.
Johannsen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johannsen is looking to take a break and control but Freds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johannsen taking a break here but Freds is having none of it and regains half guard.
Freds looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johannsen landing punches.
Johannsen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johannsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Freds?
Freds is rocked!
Freds tries to hold on but Johannsen pushes him away.
Oh Freds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Freds is bucking up trying to escape but Johannsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johannsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Freds is bucking up trying to escape but Johannsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Freds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johannsen lands a heavy elbow.
Johannsen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Freds covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarco Johannsen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
37% |
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