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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elbert Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elbert Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Walls.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walls bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Walls might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Walls defends easily.
Walls with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his foot on Walls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walls works his way back into a safe position though.
Walls distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walls is one step ahead there.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Walls defends easily.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walls is one step ahead there.
Walls is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Walls 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walls gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walls could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No luck for Walls with that takedown attempt.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Walls's guard.
Johnson looks winded!
Walls throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Walls keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walls pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Walls shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbert Walls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walls closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Walls drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Walls off! Walls jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walls is one step ahead there.
Walls stands up from Johnson's guard - Walls perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walls. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walls takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Walls shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walls's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walls misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walls manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phillip Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walls rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walls looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Walls off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson stays in close to Walls's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson distracts Walls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson is working Walls over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walls is keeping the position for now.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Walls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard so Walls takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walls tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Walls's guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Walls wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Walls lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walls gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walls to the ground. Johnson is now in Walls's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson trying to control but Walls is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Walls kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walls rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walls is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson prevents Walls from breaking the clinch.
Johnson pulls guard.
Johnson looking to control.
Walls stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walls shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walls takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elbert Walls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Walls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walls gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Walls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbert Walls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Walls enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Walls manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Walls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walls decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walls shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Walls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Elbert Walls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson rushes Walls and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Walls to the mat.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walls gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Walls postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Walls stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson is working an open guard so Walls takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Walls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Walls to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Walls chips away with some ground and pound.
Walls gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walls shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Walls was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elbert Walls showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walls 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elbert Walls!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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