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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Linwood (ranked 3878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrayden Johnson (ranked 6021 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Linwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrayden Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Linwood sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Linwood sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Linwood wants to get back to full guard.
Linwood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Linwood tries to get out of the position.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Linwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Linwood tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Linwood is controlling the position.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Linwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Linwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Linwood actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson working Linwood over with strikes here.
Johnson looking to finish Linwood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Linwood!
Linwood is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Linwood frees his head quite easily.
Linwood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Linwood can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Linwood but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Linwood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Linwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Linwood taking shots to the head.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Linwood is having none of it.
Linwood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Linwood working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Linwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Linwood?
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Linwood defends it well.
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.
Linwood is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson breaks from Linwood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Linwood's face.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Linwood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Linwood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linwood wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Linwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linwood is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is taking a breather. Linwood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Linwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Linwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Linwood defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Linwood is breathing heavily.
Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Linwood is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jrayden Johnson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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