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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between michael johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Teenage dirtbag. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, michael johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista tries to clinch but johnson moves out of range.
johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bautista which made him look bad.
Bautista closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
johnson wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bautista.
Bautista working over johnson with some ground and pound. johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bautista is working for a submission of some sort.
johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Bautista is nestled in close to johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bautista wants to stand up but johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson wants to control but Bautista is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bautista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bautista shoots and misses
and johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
johnson is breathing heavily.
johnson is looking to advance position but Bautista won't allow it.
johnson prevents Bautista from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista has his hands clasped together around johnson's back. He's all about the action.
johnson trying to advance position but Bautista counters by regaining guard.
Bautista pulls johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Bautista wants to sweep here but johnson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bautista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bautista looking to hit a scissor sweep but johnson is one step ahead there.
Bautista is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 maintain the position but Bautista is very close to passing his half guard.
Bautista working over johnson with some ground and pound. johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bautista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
johnson is pressing down on Bautista's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bautista postures up and lands a big shot to johnson's brow.
Bautista tries to free his leg and advance position but johnson is retaining full guard.
Bautista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bautista.
Bautista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wally Bautista will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bautista feints and as johnson raises his hands in defense, Bautista changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bautista chips away with some ground and pound.
Bautista throws and elbow that misses. johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bautista's guard. Nice move by johnson!
johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bautista's guard.
johnson content to stall in guard here.
johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bautista is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bautista is trying to keep johnson in close.
johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bautista to score an easy takedown into full guard.
johnson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista is in close to johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bautista working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of johnson's head.
Bautista loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bautista cracks johnson with a solid left hand.
Bautista distracts johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bautista throwing strikes but missing.
Bautista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bautista pushing down on johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bautista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bautista is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bautista seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bautista prevents johnson from improving his position.
johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bautista scores with a couple of nice shots.
johnson trying to hold on to Bautista's head to control him but Bautista postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bautista has his takedown stuffed
and johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Bautista didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
johnson postures up.
Bautista wants to sweep here but johnson controlling him for the moment.
Bautista has momentary wrist control but johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
johnson wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
johnson won't allow Bautista to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wally Bautista will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bautista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bautista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bautista shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. johnson defends it nicely.
Bautista looks for a takedown but johnson sprawls well.
johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
johnson with a poor takedown
so Bautista counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bautista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bautista drops back, looking for a kneebar! johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from johnson!
johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bautista will feel that in the morning.
Bautista feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
johnson working for a triangle but Bautista defends it easily.
johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bautista defends it easily.
Bautista is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bautista is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bautista with a lazy takedown attempt
and johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
michael johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Bautista.
Bautista is looking to improve his position.
johnson is looking to take a break and control but Bautista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson stands up and beckons Bautista to join him on the feet.
michael johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bautista moves into the clinch.
Bautista manages to break the clinch.
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. johnson tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag johnson to the ground. johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bautista with a poor takedown
and johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bautista's knee momentarily.
johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bautista sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten johnson somewhat.
Bautista tries for a takedown but johnson circles away easily
and johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Bautista is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wally Bautista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bautista is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. johnson is aware though and is defending well.
michael johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista looking for a sweep. Not yet Bautista, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Bautista's brow.
Bautista is trying to keep johnson in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
michael johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bautista 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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RATING
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