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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Johnson (ranked 4979 p4p, 463 weight class) and Mark Luck (ranked 5625 p4p, 491 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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151 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Luck!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance but Luck moves to the side
and Luck counters with a takedown into side control.
Luck wants to stand but Johnson has his arm trapped.
Johnson tries to buck Luck off but Luck is having none of it.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Luck lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luck fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Luck taking a breather here.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Luck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Luck trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Luck is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Luck.
Johnson is trying to buck Luck off.
Luck is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luck rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Luck manages to get underhooks.
Luck pulls Johnson into guard.
Luck controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Luck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Luck cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Luck defends easily.
Luck wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luck preventing the sweep.
Johnson is looking to stand back up but Luck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnson.
Johnson is staying active underneath Luck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Luck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Luck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Luck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Luck regains half guard.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luck trying to control but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Luck 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 is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Luck's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Luck has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johnson's body.
Johnson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Luck is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working for a triangle but Luck defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Luck advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson tries to kick Luck off but Luck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luck wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Luck seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Luck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots and misses
and Luck counters by clinching up.
Luck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Luck.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Luck has recovered full guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck trying to control the position.
Luck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is not content to let Luck control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Luck seems content to control.
Johnson pushes Luck off looking to stand but Luck dives back in and keeps control.
Luck controlling the action here.
Mark Luck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Johnson has locked up a guillotine! Johnson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Luck is holding on here and Johnson must be using up a lot of energy. Luck has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Johnson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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