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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Common (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Utah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Californaication by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Common is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ghost by Tupac. Common has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tupac Common is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Utah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupac Common!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Common avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Utah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Common looks gassed!
Utah scores with a couple of short elbows.
Utah decides to stand up, so the ref orders Common to his feet.
Utah instigates a clinch.
Utah manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Common avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Utah trying to control the position here.
Utah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Common gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Utah wants to sweep here but Common controlling him for the moment.
Utah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utah striking off his back but it's not causing Common any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Common doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Common manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Utah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Common can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Utah looking for a sweep. Not yet Utah, not yet.
Utah looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Common has picked Utah up and slammed him! Utah can't keep hold of the triangle and Common manages to pass to side control!
Common thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Utah regains half guard.
Utah manages to get to full guard.
Common stops Utah from standing up.
Utah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Common!
Utah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Utah landing punches.
Utah is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Common is surviving well by controlling Utah's body position as best he can.
Utah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Utah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Common is looking to escape.
Utah controlling the position easily from mount.
Utah looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah controlling the position easily from mount.
Common tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Utah fails to advance to Common's back.
Common in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Utah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Utah controlling from mount.
Common has given up his back here. Will Utah look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Utah cracks Common with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Common from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Can Common hold on?! Utah is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Utah has good solid back control here.
Utah throwing damaging strikes from the back! Common could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Common breaks Utah's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Utah striking off his back.
Utah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Common controls the pace.
Utah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Utah is trying to keep Common in close.
Utah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Utah controls Common momentarily but Common frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Utah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Utah is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Utah dominated that round.
That's time! Utah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Utah misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Utah misses.
Tupac Common seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Utah - that will leave a mark!
Utah drives through with a takedown into guard.
Utah wants to pass the guard but Common is keeping the position.
Utah forces his way into half guard.
Utah passes to side control.
Utah tries for a kimura but Common is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Common is not content to let Utah control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Common tries to buck Utah off but Utah is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Common takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Common manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Common gets full guard.
Utah throwing strikes from guard but Common blocks nicely.
Common keeping moving, preventing Utah from controlling successfully.
Utah slips nicely into half guard.
Utah works his way into full mount!
Common really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Utah content just to control the position here.
Utah fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Tupac Common has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Utah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Utah controlling from mount.
Utah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Common looks a forlorn figure.
Utah wants to take his opponent's back but Common doesn't allow it.
Utah controlling his opponent.
Utah scoring with strikes but Common is staying in there.
Utah working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Utah stands up from mount. Strange move.
Johnny Utah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Utah rushes Common and presses him up against the cage.
Utah lands a takedown into guard.
Utah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utah controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Utah just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Common gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnny Utah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Utah passes into half guard.
Common tries to kick Utah off but Utah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Utah is looking for a kimura here.
Utah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Common is looking to escape.
Common on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Common wants to control but Utah passes into side.
Common manages to get back to half guard.
Utah is tying to control. Common wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Utah is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Common has managed to free his arm - good work.
Utah is working for a kimura but Common is defending it quite comfortably.
Utah content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utah passes to full mount!
Utah is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Common can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Utah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tupac Common's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A left and a right from Utah both land. Nice combination.
Utah decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Utah moves nicely into side control.
Utah tries for a kimura but Common is defending well.
Utah trying to control the action but Common is working from the bottom.
Utah working the ground and pound.
Utah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Common keeps working.
Utah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Common, who protects the arm well.
Common manages to get back to half guard.
Common wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utah looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Utah not doing much here.
Common takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Utah working the head and body with strikes.
Utah is trying to control the action in half guard but Common is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Utah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Common can do to turn this around?
Utah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Utah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Utah is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Utah drives through with a takedown into guard.
Utah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Utah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Common is trying to get back to full guard.
Utah is taking a breather. Common says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utah is tying to control. Common wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Utah moves nicely into side control.
Utah controlling the position.
Utah has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Common!
Utah looking to control and managing it successfully.
Common is desperately trying to improve his position but Utah has a good base and remains in mount.
Utah controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Common is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Utah looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Common keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Utah controlling his opponent.
Tupac Common has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Utah just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Utah clinches up against the cage.
Common goes for a takedown attempt but Utah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Utah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Utah trying to control but Common is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah advances to half guard.
Utah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Common doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Utah.
Utah stands up out of the half guard.
Utah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Utah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Utah is working for a kimura but Common is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are battling for position here. Common manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utah stands and throws Common's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Common is not content to let Utah control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Utah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Utah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Utah!
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hype
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