Rafael Lovato Jr Vs Aaron Johnson: F2W 151
In the co-main event at Fight 2 Win 151 on Friday, Aug. 12, Rafael Lavato Jr. met Aaron “Tex” Johnson. Johnson is a multiple Pans champion and former MMA fighter who is an expert with leg locks. Lavato Jr. is a world-class black belt and former Bellator champ who has not been submitted by leg lock since 2011.
This was a highly anticipated match, but the most exciting part was played out between the ref and the promoter. Johnson pulled guard right from the start. Within 10 seconds he had a 50/50 position against a kneeling Lavato Jr. This was essentially the end of the action. For the remainder of the match, this is where these two stayed.
The only action we saw was a brief moment when the ref stood the two up. At first, it looked like he was going to reset them to the center of the mat in the same position. But then everyone realized he was resetting them standing in an attempt to generate action. Johnson argued that he shouldn’t be reset from such a position. Promoter Seth Daniels agreed and intervened. He instructed the ref to put them back in the 50/50 position. Johnson won by judges’ decision.
Blue Belts
Blake Bradshaw defeats Joshua Nealy via Heel Hook
Jaedon Nobles defeats Jose Ruiz via Baseball Bat Choke
Alex Leon defeats Robert Galan via Armbar
Nik Gates defeats Danny Bicheler via Split Decision
Michael Metry defeats Evan Wessman via Armbar
Skylar Idell defeats Elizabeth Sandoval via Armbar
Artwaun Steele defeats Mickey Mcdougal via Decision
Matt Mendez defeats Kilian Carlsen-Phelan via Decision
Jett Thompson defeats Jordan Riddle via Decision
Purple Belts
Troy Mercer defeats Gabriel Costa via Decision
(Mercer becomes F2W Light-Heavyweight No Gi Champion)
Fraan Papasidero defeats David Rigsbee via Choke
Jorden Reign Saenz defeats John Sanchez via Decision
Blair Severson defeats Vannak Chim via Decision
Ramiro Leon defeats Hannah Sternblitz via Decision
Teara Lewis defeats Hannah Sternblitz via Decision
Greg Raffield defeats Levi Kurtovich via Heel Hook
Zach Wolivar defeats Dylan Kastelic via Decision
Dominic Ramos defeats Colton Phoenix via Decision
Mark Lorelly Jr. defeats Kenneth Kindred IV via Decision
Brown Belts
Emil Fischer defeats Kevin Mccormick via Heel Hook
(Fischer remains F2W Masters Light Heavyweight No Gi Title)
Brad Schneider defeats Felipe Timoteo via Decision
(Schneider becomes F2W Heavyweight Champion)
Carlos Neto defeats Eric Ceballos via Decision
Edward Johnson defeats Anthony Cronce via Anaconda Choke
Nathan Inman defeats Aaron Culpepper via Decision
Cameron Adair defeats Allen Brooks via Heel Hook
Troy Edmond Russell defeats Anthony Robinson via Decision
Black Belts
Kennedy Maciel defeats Osvaldo Moizinho via Decision
(Maciel becomes F2W Light Weight Gi Champion)
Aaron Johnson defeats Rafael Lovato Jr via Decision
(Johnson become F2W Light HeavyWeight Masters Champion)
Gabriel Arges defeats Marcio Andre via Decision
Joao Pedro Somalia defeats Mohammed Magharef via Decision
Lucas Lima defeats David Parker via Ankle Lock
Sebastian Black defeats Jason Butcher via Heel Hook
Lucas Lima defeats Vinny Saenz via Decision
