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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dos Santos's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dos Santos to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
Dos Santos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Johnson stops Dos Santos from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Dos Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Dos Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Dos Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Johnson slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Dos Santos lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dos Santos is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson wants to control but Dos Santos passes easily into half guard.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Dos Santos get's back to his feet.
Dos Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Dos Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
A right-left combo lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Dos Santos stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Dos Santos works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Dos Santos scores with a nice strike.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dos Santos lands a hook that stumbles Johnson back into the cage. Dos Santos follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Johnson to the canvas! Dos Santos pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Johnson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
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