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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: call to prayer. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Johnsson misses with a head kick.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnsson scores with a push kick.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Johnsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnsson to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnsson smiles and moves away.
John Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enoch Thompson.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
John Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnsson lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Johnsson takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thompson is rocked!
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!
Thompson punishes Johnsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnsson rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thompson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnsson wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.
Johnsson stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnsson - that will leave a mark!
Johnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Johnsson tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
Johnsson takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnsson.
Johnsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnsson.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
Johnsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson is looking to slow Johnsson down with leg kicks.
Johnsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnsson takes one to the side of the head.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Johnsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnsson tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Johnsson closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnsson closes the distance but Thompson moves to the side
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson slips under a jab.
John Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsson pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Johnsson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsson tries to land a knee to the head but Thompson blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson jumps guard but Johnsson stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Johnsson.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnsson wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnsson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnsson tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Johnsson.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Thompson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Johnsson's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thompson.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Johnsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range as Johnsson throws a body kick.
Johnsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enoch Thompson.
Johnsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Johnsson misses with a body punch.
Thompson jumps guard but Johnsson stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Johnsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thompson pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from.
Thompson controls Johnsson momentarily but Johnsson frees himself.
Johnsson stands up from Thompson's guard - Johnsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jabs at Johnsson's body.
Johnsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Johnsson's body.
Johnsson wants to clinch.
Thompson throws a solid leg kick but Johnsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thompson.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Thompson does it's job there.
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnsson back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Johnsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnsson off the cage and back into range.
Johnsson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Johnsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Johnsson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnsson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Johnsson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsson slips a jab from Thompson.
Johnsson tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Johnsson throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnsson.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnsson moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson cracks Johnsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Johnsson lands a knee to the body.
Johnsson misses with a body punch.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnsson walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson throws a body punch but Johnsson moves out of range.
Thompson tries a low kick but Johnsson avoids it.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Johnsson throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnsson tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnsson closes the distance and pushes Thompson back into the cage.
Johnsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnsson fails to land.
Johnsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Johnsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Johnsson.
Johnsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Johnsson defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Johnsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thompson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnsson scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a jab to Johnsson's midsection.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Johnsson's leg. Johnsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnsson looks to clinch
and Thompson counters with a big head kick but Johnsson shrugs it off.
Thompson throws a jab when Johnsson was well out of range.
Johnsson throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Johnsson walks into a jab.
Johnsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thompson controlling Johnsson's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pulls Johnsson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnsson stands up from Thompson's guard - Johnsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
Enoch Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnsson 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnsson!
Post fight, John Johnsson took to the microphone: 'And another beatdown delivered, hey Enoch?'.
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