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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. Wilson has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Wade Wilson 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 super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 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
36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson slips a straight right by Wilson.
Johnson clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Wilson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Johnson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wade Wilson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Wilson.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Wilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson is looking to wear down Wilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson has his hands on Wilson's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wade Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Johnson catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Wilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses the body punch
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilson misses.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Jordan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Wilson throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wilson stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Johnson throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Wilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Wade Wilson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson slips a jab from Wilson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Johnson had his way with Wade Wilson in that round.
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!
Good exchange - Wilson coming out on top.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the body punch
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to sprawl but Wilson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Wilson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilson thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Wilson trying to control the pace.
Johnson wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jordan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilson thinking.
Wilson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!
Wilson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Wade Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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