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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shay Walsh (ranked 3094 p4p, 4721 weight class) and Marc Johnson (ranked 317 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shay Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walsh tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Walsh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson cracks Walsh with an open hand slap.
Walsh throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walsh.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Walsh scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walsh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A left and a right from Walsh both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Walsh misses with a body kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Walsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Walsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Walsh misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Walsh avoids it with no problem.
Walsh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walsh clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walsh is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has Walsh pressed against the cage, preventing Walsh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walsh breaks from the clinch.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walsh takes one to the chin there.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walsh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walsh misses with a two punch combination.
Walsh is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Walsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Walsh looks to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Walsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Walsh's head.
Walsh tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walsh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh wants to clinch
and Walsh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walsh momentarily.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walsh thinking.
Walsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Walsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Walsh's head.
Johnson stuns Walsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shay Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Walsh's ribs.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Walsh.
Walsh misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Walsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Walsh swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Walsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walsh.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walsh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson tests Walsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walsh throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walsh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marc Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walsh lands a body shot.
Walsh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Walsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walsh wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Walsh.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Walsh throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walsh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Walsh.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walsh's head backwards.
Walsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Walsh lands a high kick!
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWalsh.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walsh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walsh throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Walsh moves out of range.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Walsh backpedaling.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Walsh's head back.
Walsh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walsh manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWalsh.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Walsh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh misses with a head kick.
Walsh tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Walsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Walsh.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Walsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walsh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Walsh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Walsh avoids it with no problem.
Walsh lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Walsh.
Walsh throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson cracks Walsh with a good jab.
Walsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson punishes Walsh's body with a nice straight punch.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Walsh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walsh in his tracks.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walsh in his tracks.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Walsh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walsh scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Walsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick by Walsh misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson clobbers Walsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Walsh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Walsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walsh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walsh closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Walsh.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walshs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Walsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Johnson!
A very excited looking Marc Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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