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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yefar Mehwadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehwadi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Khe Sahn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Terry Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yefar Mehwadi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehwadi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mehwadi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Mehwadi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mehwadi.
Mehwadi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mehwadi won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mehwadi escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mehwadi controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Mehwadi keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Mehwadi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
I looks like Mehwadi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johnson is trying to buck Mehwadi off.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mehwadi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mehwadi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mehwadi biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mehwadi struggling to land strikes to the head as Johnson covers up.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mehwadi's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson passes Mehwadi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Mehwadi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mehwadi defends it well.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mehwadi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mehwadi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Mehwadi is defending well.
Mehwadi gets back to full guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mehwadi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mehwadi has escaped and now he's on top!
Mehwadi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yefar Mehwadi 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.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Mehwadi on that attempt.
Yefar Mehwadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehwadi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Mehwadi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Terry Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yefar Mehwadi.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mehwadi is having none of it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mehwadi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mehwadi moves out of range.
Mehwadi tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mehwadi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mehwadi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Mehwadi getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Mehwadi controlling the pace.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Mehwadi stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehwadi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mehwadi gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount but Mehwadi keeps good control and instead manages to take Johnson's back.
Johnson turns into Mehwadi and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mehwadi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mehwadi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mehwadi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mehwadi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mehwadi is breathing heavily.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mehwadi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mehwadi has escaped and now he's on top!
Mehwadi won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yefar Mehwadi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mehwadi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Mehwadi persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Mehwadi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mehwadi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mehwadi shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Terry Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yefar Mehwadi.
Mehwadi dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Mehwadi's head and hops out.
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.
Mehwadi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mehwadi has a takedown stuffed.
Mehwadi shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mehwadi is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terry Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yefar Mehwadi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehwadi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Mehwadi 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 Mehwadi off to one side.
Mehwadi shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mehwadi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mehwadi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mehwadi circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Mehwadi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Mehwadi shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mehwadi.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mehwadi moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehwadi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mehwadi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mehwadi moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mehwadi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mehwadi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Mehwadi keeps it at a distance.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mehwadi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Mehwadi circles away.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mehwadi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mehwadi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mehwadi 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yefar Mehwadi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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