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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Gumatay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mo Gumatay's chin.
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184 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Gumatay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Gumatay pushes him off.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Gumatay keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gumatay circles away.
Gumatay tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Gumatay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Gumatay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumatay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Gumatay gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Gumatay looking for a takedown.
Gumatay can't get the takedown.
Johnson pushes Gumatay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Gumatay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gumatay keeps the fight on the outside.
Gumatay tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Gumatay is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Gumatay keeps it at a distance.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gumatay has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Gumatay wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gumatay is having none of it.
Gumatay swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gumatay is having none of it.
Gumatay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gumatay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gumatay in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumatay with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gumatay's face.
Gumatay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gumatay or not.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Gumatay's ribcage. Gumatay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gumatay backwards.
Gumatay takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gumatay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson rushes Gumatay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Johnson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is leaning against Gumatay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Gumatay 's eye.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Gumatay in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gumatay backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson clinches up with Gumatay and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Gumatay misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Gumatay pushes him off.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gumatay circles away.
Gumatay keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gumatay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gumatay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Gumatay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gumatay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumatays head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing Gumatay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gumatay in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumatays head.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Gumatay is rocked!
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Gumatay swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumatay circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gumatay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mo Gumatay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Gumatay circles away.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gumatay in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gumatay won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
John Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Gumatay keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gumatay is having none of it.
Johnson forces Gumatay back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson rushes Gumatay and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Gumatay in his tracks for a moment.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gumatay's defenses.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gumatay backwards.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gumatay swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gumatay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Gumatay circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumatay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Gumatay in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Gumatay shrugs off.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gumatay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gumatay moves out of range.
Gumatay tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumatay wants a takedown.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Gumatay pushes him off.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumatay circles away.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson forces Gumatay back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Gumatay's ribcage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gumatay won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gumatay being controlled against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Gumatay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Gumatay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson presses Gumatay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gumatay seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gumatay up against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gumatay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Gumatay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Gumatay circles away and keeps his distance.
Gumatay tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gumatay up against the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumatay swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumatay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gumatay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gumatay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gumatay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Gumatay keeps it at a distance.
Gumatay misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Gumatay's ribcage.
Gumatay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson has Gumatay pressed against the cage.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Mo Gumatay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Gumatay keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
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