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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. The crowd seem to be enjoying Couture's choice of entrance music: wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Methuselah Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a nice leg kick.
Couture is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Couture.
Johnson tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Couture counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Couture pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture slips a straight right by Johnson.
Couture keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
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 closes the distance but Couture moves to the side
and Couture counters with a head kick.
Jordan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands with a cross.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Couture.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Couture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Couture tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Johnson.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Couture is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couture lands a left hand.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Couture.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Couture.
Couture changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
Johnson misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Couture with a nice cross.
Jordan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Couture.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Couture connects with a crisp jab.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Couture takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Couture has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Johnson wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side
and Couture counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Couture's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Couture tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Couture is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Couture counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Couture back into the cage.
Couture tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Couture tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Couture counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Johnson clinches.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Methuselah Couture.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Johnson gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is leaning against Couture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture working aggressively here.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Couture's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Couture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Couture has managed to sweep!
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Couture on the ground.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couture connects with a couple of short punches.
Couture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Couture is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Couture, into his guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Couture being controlled here, momentarily.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Methuselah Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Couture counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Couture tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Johnson tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Couture slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Couture throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Methuselah Couture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Couture.
Couture takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Couture working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Couture as the two fighters clinch.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Couture.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Couture wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Couture scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Couture.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Couture will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Couture has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson jabs Couture right on the nose. Couture blinks but takes it well.
Couture lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Couture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Couture thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Couture fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Methuselah Couture is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson moves to clinch but Couture breaks away
and Couture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson checks a low kick from Couture.
Johnson misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Jordan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jordan Johnson.
Well Couture 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Methuselah Couture!
Methuselah Couture is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Methuselah Couture thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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