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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Johnson (ranked 0 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ross tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Ross makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Rick Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Johnson.
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Ross closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ross was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Ross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stays in close to Ross's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carl Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
Johnson gets control of Ross's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson seems keen to control Ross's posture.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Carl Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Ross wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ross ducks under and follows up with a left that Ross also avoids with ease.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Ross's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ross is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson gets to his feet - Ross follows without any prompting.
Johnson rushes Ross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Ross advances position into side control!
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Ross is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ross seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Ross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ross is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Ross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Ross.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Ross on that attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Ross is having none of it.
Ross trying to control here.
Ross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ross still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ross has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Johnson is not content to let Ross control the position.
Johnson is trying to control Ross's posture but Ross avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is staying active underneath Ross, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ross throws a strike but Johnson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ross trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Ross defends easily.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ross throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Ross wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.
Ross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ross!
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Johnson!
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