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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Black (ranked 4145 p4p, 4142 weight class) and Mykel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Lil darkie PROD. WENDIGO as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mykel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sam Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykel Johnson.
Black manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Black 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 Black, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Johnson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Black gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
And Black counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Black avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Black continues to drive forward.
Johnson looks winded!
Black dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Black forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Black shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Black 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.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A head kick misses from Black.
Sam Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
A big right from Black misses.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Black fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Sam Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mykel Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Black tries to clinch up.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Black bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Black shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Mykel Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Black shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Black clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Black leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black jumps guard.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 moves into full guard.
Johnson has an active guard here but Black has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mykel Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries to clinch up.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Black.
Black breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black lands a high kick!
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Black dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Black checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mykel Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Black!
Mykel Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'SAY BYE TO YOUR MOM YOU HILLBILLY'.
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energy
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hype
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