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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justice Johnston (ranked 2444 p4p, 2425 weight class) and Bob Terwilliger (ranked 301 p4p, 300 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justice Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Terwilliger!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Terwilliger at a distance.
Terwilliger misses with a straight left.
Terwilliger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnston looks to score with a jab to the body but Terwilliger is just out of range.
Johnston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Terwilliger, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnston blocks an uppercut.
Johnston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terwilliger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Johnston fails to land.
Johnston blocks an uppercut.
Terwilliger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terwilliger blocking some punches.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terwilliger is keeping busy.
Johnston misses with some punches.
Terwilliger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston defending well as Terwilliger loads up on a big left hand.
Terwilliger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnston on the side of the head.
Johnston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Terwilliger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terwilliger connects with a body shot.
Johnston thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Terwilliger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terwilliger throws an overhand right that lands on Johnston's shoulder, as Johnston tries to avoid the shot.
Terwilliger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terwilliger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terwilliger. Terwilliger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnston tries to move into range but Terwilliger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnston drives through and clinches with Terwilliger against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnston.
Terwilliger swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Johnston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Terwilliger is trying to break the clinch but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Terwilliger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston instigates a clinch.
Terwilliger gets through Johnston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terwilliger misses with the head strike.
Terwilliger misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnston.
Terwilliger throws a head punch that misses.
Johnston swings wildly with an uppercut but Terwilliger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terwilliger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terwilliger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger tries to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling the position.
Terwilliger misses with the head strike.
Johnston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terwilliger tries to work over Johnston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnston lands a nice uppercut.
Johnston misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnston.
Terwilliger misses with the head strike.
Terwilliger lands a left hand.
Terwilliger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnston lands a body shot.
Terwilliger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnston.
Terwilliger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terwilliger keeps the fight on the outside.
Terwilliger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Terwilliger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Terwilliger thinking.
Johnston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Terwilliger misses
and Terwilliger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terwilliger with the inside leg kick.
Johnston clinches up with Terwilliger and pushes him back against the cage.
Terwilliger swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terwilliger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terwilliger misses with some punches.
Terwilliger breaks from the clinch.
Terwilliger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnston clinches up with Terwilliger and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terwilliger has a couple of punches blocked by Johnston.
A short left from Johnston.
Terwilliger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnston misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Justice Johnston will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnston forces Terwilliger back against the cage and clinches.
Terwilliger is trying to push Johnston away but Johnston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terwilliger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bob Terwilliger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terwilliger misses with a body kick.
It looked like Johnston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Terwilliger.
Johnston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnston walks into a straight right hand from Terwilliger.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Terwilliger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terwilliger swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.
Johnston lands a nice hook to Terwilliger's body. Terwilliger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terwilliger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnston.
Bob Terwilliger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnston throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnston wants to clinch.
Terwilliger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Terwilliger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terwilliger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terwilliger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger tries to bum rush Johnston with a series of wild strikes but Johnston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Terwilliger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnston manages to avoid it.
Johnston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Terwilliger scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Terwilliger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terwilliger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnston tries to move into range but Terwilliger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Terwilliger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Terwilliger lands with a shot to the body.
Johnston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnston moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terwilliger is leaning against Johnston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terwilliger manages to break the clinch.
Johnston scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnston is just out of range.
It looks like Johnston has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Johnston scores with a punch to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Terwilliger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Terwilliger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnston throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Terwilliger.
Johnston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Terwilliger misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terwilliger throws a shot from downtown. Johnston moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Johnston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terwilliger scores with a jab.
Terwilliger throws a shot to the body.
Terwilliger misses with a looping right.
Johnston tries to clinch but Terwilliger is having none of it.
Terwilliger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnston.
Johnston misses with a straight left.
Johnston throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnston throws a good cross that connects.
Terwilliger lands a jab to Johnston's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Terwilliger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnston at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Terwilliger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Johnston scores with a hook.
Terwilliger lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terwilliger.
Terwilliger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terwilliger is looking to slow Johnston down with leg kicks.
Terwilliger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Terwilliger scores with a hook to the body. Johnston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Terwilliger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnston has Terwilliger up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terwilliger misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terwilliger is trying to push Johnston away but Johnston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terwilliger breaks from the clinch.
Johnston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnston off the cage and back into range.
Johnston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
Terwilliger misses with a double jab
and Terwilliger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terwilliger throws a big shot that misses.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnston misses with a hook.
Johnston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terwilliger.
Terwilliger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnston.
Terwilliger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terwilliger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Terwilliger misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnston tries to clinch but Terwilliger moves away
and Terwilliger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnston wants to clinch.
Terwilliger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnston instigates a clinch.
Terwilliger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Terwilliger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
Terwilliger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terwilliger manages to break the clinch.
Terwilliger connects with a single shot there.
Terwilliger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terwilliger scores with a nice strike.
Johnston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terwilliger throws a low kick but Johnston avoids it.
Johnston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terwilliger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston 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.
Terwilliger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terwilliger punishes Johnston's body with a nice straight punch.
Terwilliger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Terwilliger throws the left hand but Johnston avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Terwilliger gets tackled into the cage by Johnston. Johnston maintains the clinch.
Terwilliger misses with a body punch.
Terwilliger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Justice Johnston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terwilliger throws a head punch that misses.
Johnston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terwilliger blocking some punches.
Johnston blocks an uppercut.
Terwilliger misses with some punches.
Terwilliger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terwilliger misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Terwilliger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Terwilliger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Terwilliger!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Terwilliger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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