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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wathjee Johnson (ranked 3532 p4p, 25453 weight class) and Marcel Blackwell (ranked 192 p4p, 269 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by https://youtu.be/GoCOg8ZzUfg?si=lkv4GjksYR3wHuu3. Marcel Blackwell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135
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144
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wathjee Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcel Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Blackwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackwell dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Blackwell's head and hops out.
Wathjee Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Blackwell.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blackwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blackwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Blackwell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blackwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Blackwell walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Blackwell drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blackwell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blackwell prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Blackwell trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Blackwell is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blackwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blackwell looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell wants to clinch.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackwell walks into a left hand.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwell.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Blackwell tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Blackwell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Blackwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blackwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blackwell is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wathjee Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Blackwell fails with the takedown
and Blackwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackwell dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Blackwell's head and hops out.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blackwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wathjee Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Blackwell.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackwell momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Blackwell is breathing heavily.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson cracks Blackwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Blackwell on that attempt.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson digs a good hook to Blackwell's body.
Blackwell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Blackwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackwell on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wathjee Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackwell tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Wathjee Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blackwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blackwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blackwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blackwell in his tracks.
Marcel Blackwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Blackwell's head back.
Blackwell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Blackwell fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wathjee Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blackwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Blackwell's defenses.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blackwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Blackwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Wathjee Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcel Blackwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blackwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Blackwell tries to clinch up.
Blackwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Johnson catches Blackwell right on the button with a cross.
Blackwell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blackwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blackwell shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blackwell tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Blackwell didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Johnson.
Blackwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blackwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Blackwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcel Blackwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blackwell shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blackwell.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson throws a combination. Blackwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Blackwell shoots in.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Johnson.
Marcel Blackwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson cracks Blackwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wathjee Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wathjee Johnson!
Wathjee Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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