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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzio Cross (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pasquale Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzio Cross!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Cross forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Cross has double underhooks.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cross fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Cross to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cross won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Cross would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cross stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Cross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cross tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cross has wrist control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Johnson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasquale Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Cross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cross is looking to land body kicks.
Cross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cross closes the distance and clinches.
Cross prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Cross 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.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Cross closes the distance and clinches.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cross.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross looks winded!
Cross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Cross's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pasquale Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cross throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Cross backing up. Cross nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Cross throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Enzio Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cross rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cross quickly recovers to half guard.
Cross is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cross is looking to get back to is feet but Johnson passes into side control.
Cross tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson with the ground and pound but Cross regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cross's head.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Cross dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Cross's hands, connecting with Cross's forehead.
Johnson wants to control but Cross is keeping him busy.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cross is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Pasquale Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Cross wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Cross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson just trying to survive but Cross is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cross is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Cross.
Cross gets his hands free as Johnson looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Cross looking for a sweep. Not yet Cross, not yet.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cross is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross defending against the ground and pound.
Cross wants to control but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow but Cross slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Cross get back to his feet.
Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cross successfully pulls guard.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cross thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is in close to Cross's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cross is avoiding damage well.
Cross takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Cross's guard.
Johnson postures up in Cross's guard and throws a big left but Cross blocks it.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Cross wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Cross working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cross avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cross keeps working.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Cross defends.
Cross 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.
Cross is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Enzio Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasquale Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is staying tight to Cross's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasquale Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasquale Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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