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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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224 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wayne looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wayne enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wayne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wayne looking to control.
Johnson gets to his feet - Wayne follows without any prompting.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wayne.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Wayne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson dives in and grabs Wayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Wayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Wayne is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson pulls Wayne in close to his closed guard and prevents Wayne from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wayne!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson punching from mount but Wayne doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Johnson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson get's back to his feet.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Wayne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wayne shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is pushing Wayne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wayne wants to break free but Johnson has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wayne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wayne throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wayne's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wayne smiles and moves away.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pulls Wayne into guard.
Johnson pulls Wayne in close to his closed guard and prevents Wayne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wayne postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to stand up but Wayne is controlling him.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson pulls Wayne in close to his closed guard and prevents Wayne from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wayne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Wayne isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson working for a triangle but Wayne defends it easily.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jack Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wayne won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson wants to stand up but Wayne is controlling him.
Wayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Wayne pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wayne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wayne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson dives in and grabs Wayne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wayne pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wayne has time to react.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wayne stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Bruce Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Wayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wayne won't allow it.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wayne.
Bruce Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wayne but Wayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
Jack Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Wayne sprawls well.
Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jack Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Johnson!
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RATING
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