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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradford Volkanovski (ranked 3586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Jonhson (ranked 4973 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bradford Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Jonhson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jonhson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jonhson wants to stand but Volkanovski has his arm trapped.
Volkanovski tries to buck Jonhson off but Jonhson is having none of it.
Jonhson is looking to take a break and control but Volkanovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Jonhson crashes against the mat.
Jonhson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Volkanovski.
Jonhson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jonhson prevents Volkanovski from escaping the position.
Volkanovski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Volkanovski prevents Jonhson from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Volkanovski is trying to improve his position.
Volkanovski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jonhson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jonhson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jonhson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonhson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonhson avoids the attempt from Volkanovski to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson controlling his opponent.
Volkanovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jonhson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jonhson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Volkanovski because Jonhson loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Volkanovski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jonhson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Volkanovski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Volkanovski can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkanovski is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Jonhson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Volkanovski darts in looking for a takedown but Jonhson gets double underhooks and turns Volkanovski into the cage.
Volkanovski goes for a double leg but Jonhson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonhson continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Volkanovski as Jonhson shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkanovski misses its target.
Volkanovski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonhson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkanovski wants to clinch up but Jonhson keeps it at a distance.
As Volkanovski backs off Jonhson throws a huge counter combo but Volkanovski manages to avoid it all.
Volkanovski throws a leg kick but Jonhson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkanovski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonhson pinned against the cage. Jonhson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonhson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Volkanovski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonhson somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski gets caught flat footed, as Jonhson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jonhson trying to control but Volkanovski is working from the bottom.
Jonhson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Volkanovski jabs Jonhson right on the nose. Jonhson blinks but takes it well.
Volkanovski tries for a takedown but Jonhson circles away easily
and Jonhson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonhson throws the left hand but Volkanovski avoids the punch easily.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkanovski wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkanovski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Volkanovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonhson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonhson wants to counter the offense by Volkanovski and move into the clinch position.
Jonhson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Volkanovski is predictable there
and Jonhson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jonhson not doing much here.
Volkanovski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski wants to get back to his feet.
Volkanovski wants to get back to full guard but Jonhson has mounted him!
Jonhson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonhson looking to ground and pound but Volkanovski is blocking nicely.
Jonhson wants to finish this one by submission but Volkanovski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jonhson.
Mohammed Jonhson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkanovski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to roll over but Jonhson keeps him under control.
Jonhson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jonhson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Volkanovski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jonhson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkanovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkanovski, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Jonhson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Volkanovski gets caught flat footed, as Jonhson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jonhson trying to control but Volkanovski is working from the bottom.
Volkanovski is looking to stand up but Jonhson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jonhson looking to pass the guard.
Jonhson prevents Volkanovski from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonhson.
Jonhson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Volkanovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski wants to stand and escape but Jonhson is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Volkanovski avoids the head kick by Jonhson.
Jonhson clinches.
Volkanovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jonhson is keeping busy.
Volkanovski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonhson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonhson drives through and clinches with Volkanovski against the cage.
Jonhson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jonhson keeps control of Volkanovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Volkanovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jonhson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Volkanovski letting Jonhson take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonhson avoids it really well and circles away.
Volkanovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradford Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonhson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volkanovski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jonhson taking a breather here.
Jonhson tries to stand but Volkanovski is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jonhson's best efforts.
Volkanovski trying to control here.
Volkanovski wants to sweep but Jonhson has passed to side control!
Jonhson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Volkanovski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Volkanovski's face as Jonhson controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Jonhson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jonhson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Jonhson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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