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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Evan Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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170 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evan Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carson Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Evan Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Johnson.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Benson pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson just leaning against Benson, taking a breather.
Benson pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Benson.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Benson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benson.
Benson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Benson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson landing knees to the head.
Benson cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Benson lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Benson finish him?
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Benson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Benson saw that one coming.
Benson clinches up against the cage.
Benson tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Benson is controlling him.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benson lands with a short shot to the head.
Benson connects with a knee to the head.
Benson has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Benson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson controls Benson momentarily but Benson frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benson gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Benson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benson misses with a knee to the head.
Benson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Benson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Benson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benson works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Benson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benson lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Benson landing knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to control Benson's arms but Benson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Benson with a knee to the head.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Benson has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Benson keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benson walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Evan Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Benson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Benson misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Benson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Benson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Benson is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Benson! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Benson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carson Johnson!
A less than humble Carson Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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