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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Israel Stephens is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Stephens!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stephens as he jumps to the side.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stephens cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stephens can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stephens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is trying to keep Johnson in close.
We're going to have a standup here because Derrick Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stephens connects with a solid leg kick.
Stephens jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Stephens lands with a cross.
Stephens connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Stephens lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stephens's half guard.
Stephens has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Stephens tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stephens is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson goes for an armbar but Stephens turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stephens.
Johnson has control of Stephens's left arm, preventing Stephens from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derrick Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stephens sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stephens wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stephens works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stephens, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stephens.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stephens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson takes one on the button.
A jab from Stephens finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Stephens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Israel Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stephens.
Stephens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stephens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stephens.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Stephens.
Stephens lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Stephens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stephens throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Stephens pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stephens. That one must have hurt.
Stephens lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Stephens pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Stephens scores with a leg kick.
Stephens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is pressing down on Stephens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stephens is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stephens is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson mounts Stephens! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Derrick Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stephens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stephens shrugs it off.
Stephens is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Stephens frees his head quite easily.
Johnson tries to control but Stephens wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Johnson breaks from Stephens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is pushing down on Stephens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stephens is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Stephens is defending well.
Johnson not doing much here.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Stephens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stephens!
Stephens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson get's back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Stephens.
Stephens lands a lovely overhand right.
Stephens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stephens throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Stephens is defending well.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Stephens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Johnson!
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hype
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