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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Finch (ranked 3358 p4p, 358 weight class) and Duke Johnson (ranked 3117 p4p, 344 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Finch.
Finch in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Finch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Finch but great work by Johnson.
Finch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Finch is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Finch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Finch is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Finch tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back!
Finch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch is working hard here to advance position.
Finch wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
Finch is keeping busy.
Finch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Finch fending off the submission attempt from Johnson.
Finch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch 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.
Johnson working for the choke.
Johnson looks winded!
Finch tries to break free.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Finch manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Finch any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finch stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finch closes the distance and clinches.
Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finch closes the distance and clinches.
Finch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Finch controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Duke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finch has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Finch is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Finch tries to improve position but can't.
Finch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Johnson is looking to pass Finch's guard but actually Finch recovers to full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Finch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Finch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finch has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Finch is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Finch counters by clinching up.
Finch has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Finch manages to get underhooks.
Tristan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Johnson.
Finch controlling the action here for a moment.
Finch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tristan Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finch somewhat.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finch darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Finch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Finch dominated that second 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.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Finch fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Finch as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
Finch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Finch managing to control the position.
Finch wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Finch is controlling Johnson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finch is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Finch.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Tristan Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Johnson.
Finch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in trouble now - Finch has advanced to mount!
Finch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Finch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Finch's body position as best he can.
Finch looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Finch controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch throwing strikes but Johnson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Finch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finch 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Finch clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Finch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson moves to clinch but Finch breaks away
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Finch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finch throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Finch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Finch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Finch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finch trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Finch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
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.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Finch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Finch content to control rather than advance.
Finch wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Finch is on him like a limpet, forcing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson has Finch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Finch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch is working Johnson over against the cage.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Finch throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Finch wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Finch looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Finch is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Finch had his way with Duke Johnson in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Finch looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Finch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Finch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Finch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Finch drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Finch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Finch jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works over Finch with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Finch looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Finch trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finch is keeping the position for now.
Finch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finch tries to get out of the position.
Finch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
Finch is trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control for a moment but Finch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control. Finch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Finch wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finch tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Finch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is trying to control. Finch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finch moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Finch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tristan Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Finch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Finch shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finch.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Finch and move into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Duke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tristan Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Johnson.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Finch!
Tristan Finch is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tristan Finch made sure to mention his sponsor, Hot Spunk in his post fight interview.
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