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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Carvin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carvin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carvin's efforts to push away.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Carvin looking for a takedown.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson has Carvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvin jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Carvin around his waist. Carvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Carvin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carvin's efforts to push away.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Carvin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Carvin.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carvin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Carvin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Carvin blocks with his arms.
Carvin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Carvin misses with the combination.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson clinches up with Carvin and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Carvin jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Carvin around his waist. Carvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carvin looking to stall.
Carvin misses with the head strike.
Carvin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson covers up after that shot from Carvin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Carvin.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Carvin.
Carvin tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Carvin is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Carvin trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carvin into the cage.
Carvin fails to pull guard.
Carvin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Carvin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson pushes Carvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvin tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Carvin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Carvin keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson clinches.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Carvin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Carvin wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carvin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson has Carvin pressed against the cage, preventing Carvin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carvin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvin tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Carvin drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carvin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Carvin is avoiding it.
Carvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Carvin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Carvin blocks it.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Carvin blocks it.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Carvin blocks it.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Carvin keeps it at a distance.
Carvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Carvin keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson wants to clinch.
A combination from Carvin does no damage.
Carvin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carvin throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson pushes Carvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Carvin blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Carvin wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Carvin lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Mike Johnson has been cut.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carvin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carvin jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Carvin around his waist. Carvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Carvin wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Carvin tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Carvin.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Carvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Carvin misses with a body punch.
Carvin tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Carvin blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carvin tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Carvin drops back down to his feet.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Carvin 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.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carvin, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carvin tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Carvin drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Carvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carvin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Carvin blocks it.
Carvin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson has Carvin pushed against the cage.
Carvin can't get the takedown.
Carvin is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carvin is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carvin tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carvin tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Carvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carvin throws a head punch that misses.
Carvin fails to pull guard.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carvin is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carvin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
Carvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Carvin.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Carvin tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Carvin tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
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.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Carvin blocks with his arms.
Carvin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carvin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carvin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Carvin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvin blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Carvin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Carvin's takedown attempt.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
Carvin wants a takedown but no success here.
Carvin tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Carvin can't break the clinch.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carvin is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Carvin into the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Carvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Shane Carvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvin throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Carvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson forces Carvin back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Carvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Carvin jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Carvin around his waist. Carvin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvin stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carvin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carvin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Carvin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Carvin.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Carvin 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.
Mike Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Carvin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Carvin down.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Carvin misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Carvin blocks with his arms.
Carvin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Carvin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carvin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Carvin circles away.
Carvin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson tries to clinch but Carvin is having none of it.
Carvin swinging wilding here.
Carvin misses with a two punch combination.
Carvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Carvin circles away.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvin is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to stall but Carvin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carvin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carvin goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carvin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carvin.
Carvin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Carvin moves out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Carvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Carvin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvin is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Carvin tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson stops a takedown attempt from Carvin.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carvin's face.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Carvin is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Carvin 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.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Carvin.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carvin throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson rushes Carvin and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carvin blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carvin's efforts to push away.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson feints and then cracks Carvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carvin down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvin!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Carvin is blocking nicely.
Carvin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Carvin blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shane Carvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Johnson!
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