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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Johnson (ranked 4368 p4p, 4395 weight class) and Will Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with hisssss blaring out of the sound system. Will Gates told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Gates!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gates manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Gates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gates manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gates pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gates blocks nicely.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gates blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gates pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Gates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gates.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gates.
Gates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gates but Gates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gates clinches with his opponent.
Gates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gates defends it nicely.
Jake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gates finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gates shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gates dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Gates looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Gates just gets out of the way.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Gates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates lands a knee to the head.
Gates breaks from the clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Gates gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Gates pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Gates has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gates will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gates manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gates breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gates dominated that round.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gates, which made it look bad.
Gates clinches.
Gates tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Gates's guard.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates working a defensive guard here.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gates has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is looking to get back to is feet but Gates passes into side control.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Gates off but instead Gates has got his back!
Gates controlling from the back.
Gates looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Gates.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Gates is in full control for now.
Gates controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Gates kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gates's arms.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates throwing sloppy strikes.
Gates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Gates trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gates is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gates trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gates controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Gates kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gates rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gates.
Gates pulls Johnson into guard.
Gates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Gates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
Johnson throws a strike but Gates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to stand but Gates is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is stalling in the full guard.
Gates stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gates has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing Gates back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gates fails with the takedown.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Gates.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Gates throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Gates with that takedown attempt.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates controls the position from side control.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gates is controlling him well.
Gates decides to stand back up. Gates steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Gates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gates tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gates is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
A nice combination there by Gates.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Gates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Gates!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Gates passes into half guard.
Jake Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gates 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Will Gates!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Will Gates!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Will Gates!
Will Gates wins by unanimous decision!
Jake Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'next time he will feel the fangs'.
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energy
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