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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). josh Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Matthews's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, josh Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Matthews waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Michael Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews misses the jab.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Matthews.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Matthews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Matthews throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Matthews throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Matthews throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Matthews misses the jab.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Matthews prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Matthews stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Matthews tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Matthews 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.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthews throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson keeps control of Matthews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthews keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson is working for takedown but Matthews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matthews tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Matthews blocks with his arms.
Matthews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson keeps control of Matthews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Matthews tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Matthews won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to stall but Matthews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Matthews stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matthews is defending well for now.
Matthews tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Matthews wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthews's efforts to push away.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matthews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson has Matthews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matthews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matthews blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has Matthews pressed against the cage, preventing Matthews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but Matthews stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews wants to break free but Johnson has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matthews.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matthews tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Matthews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Matthews is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matthews down to the mat. Matthews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matthews looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matthews finish him?!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson slips under a jab from Matthews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Matthews throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
josh Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Matthews counters with a huge left! Johnson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Matthews isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Johnson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Matthews!
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