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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Johnson distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Johnson stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Jones shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amir Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones trying to control the position.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Shane Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shane Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
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.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Shane Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Johnson!
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