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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noah Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns has chosen You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon as his entrance music. Jimmie Johns told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Spitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmie Johns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spitler.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Spitler dives in and grabs Johns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johns pushes down on Spitler's head and hops out.
Johns stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johns as he avoids it easily.
Johns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johns wants it to stay on the feet.
Spitler ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Johns. No joy for Spitler on that attempt.
Spitler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spitler misses with a takedown attempt - Johns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmie Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Spitler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown by Spitler or perhaps it was just good defense by Johns which made him look bad.
Spitler has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johns lands a nice hook to Spitler's body. Spitler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spitler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johns circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Johns as Spitler shoots in.
Johns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Spitler is just out of range.
Spitler dives in and grabs Johns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johns pushes down on Spitler's head and hops out.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johns as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler misses with a takedown attempt - Johns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spitler misses with a takedown attempt - Johns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spitler rather than just go for the knockout.
Spitler looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
Spitler shoots in and drives through. Johns sprawls well.
Spitler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johns is fending him off so far but Spitler persists. Nope, Johns circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four 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.
Spitler fails to land the takedown.
Spitler is breathing heavily.
Spitler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johns circles away.
Johns stuffs the takedown.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spitler looks for a takedown but Johns sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spitler avoids the body shot from Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Johns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Johns.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spitler is defended easily by Johns.
Spitler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spitler lands in his opponent's guard.
Spitler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johns!
Johns content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two 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.
Spitler is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler is looking to regain half guard here but Johns keeps moving and retains side control.
Johns just content to control the position.
That's four 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.
Spitler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johns has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Spitler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spitler.
Horrible takedown by Spitler or perhaps it was just good defense by Johns which made him look bad.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johns as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Spitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns leaves Spitler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spitler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler shoots in but Johns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johns but Johns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spitler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johns defends it nicely.
Spitler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spitler closes the distance and clinches up with Johns, looking for a takedown. Spitler pushes Johns against the cage but Johns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johns lands with an uppercut that bounces Spitler off the cage and back into rage.
Johns stuffs the takedown attempt from Spitler. Spitler gets slowly back to his feet.
Noah Spitler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns throws a body punch but Spitler moves out of range.
Spitler shoots for a double leg takedown but Johns sprawls well. He's pushed Spitler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Spitler is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler shoots for a takedown but Johns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spitler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns swings for the body but Spitler moves out of range.
Spitler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johns is fending him off so far but Spitler persists. Nope, Johns circles away and we're back to standing.
Johns lands a slapping body shot.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johns as he avoids it easily.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johns but Johns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johns stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spitler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spitler tries for a takedown but Johns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Spitler is just out of range.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns misses with a body shot
and Spitler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spitler tries for a takedown but Johns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johns 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Johns!
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hype
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