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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns's entrance music is By the Sword - Slash. A fine choice. Wesley has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johns.
Wesley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wesley closes the distance and clinches up with Johns, looking for a takedown. Wesley pushes Johns against the cage but Johns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wesley throws a nice looking combination but Johns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wesley blocks a head kick by Johns.
Johns tries to clinch up but Wesley circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesley.
Wesley throws a series of punches but Johns avoids them all with ease.
Wesley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Wesley misses with a wild body shot.
Wesley throws a shot from downtown. Johns moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johns.
Wesley misses the shot to the body.
Johns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wesley counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Wesley to acknowledge the strikes.
Wesley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johns avoids the body shot from Wesley.
Johns tries to clinch but Wesley moves out of range.
Wesley punishes Johns's body with a nice straight punch.
Johns misses with a combination
and Johns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johns tries to land a leg kick but Wesley saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johns to score with a decent uppercut.
Wesley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johns was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesley.
Wesley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Johns.
Wesley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johns rather than just go for the knockout.
Wesley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wesley misses with a shot to the body
and Johns counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wesley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johns pushes Wesley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wesley avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Johns lands a nice elbow.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Timmy Wesley has been cut.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wesley avoids a wild elbow strike from Johns.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wesley's brow.
Johns misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Wesley lands an elbow inside.
Johns throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Wesley blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Johns swings wildly with an uppercut but Wesley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wesley blocks an elbow strike.
Wesley blocks the elbow strike.
Wesley avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Wesley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shane Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Wesley.
Wesley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesley tries to stall but Johns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wesley throws an elbow but misses.
Wesley is trying to maintain a safe position but Johns gets an underhook and turns Wesley into the cage.
Wesley looking for a takedown.
Johns pushes off an throws an elbow but Wesley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johns connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wesley's brow.
Wesley avoids the elbow strike from Johns, against the cage.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wesley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johns pushes off an throws an elbow but Wesley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wesley blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns landing knees to the head.
Wesley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wesley is trying to stall.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johns lands an elbow just above Wesley 's eye.
Wesley stalls.
Wesley blocks an uppercut.
Johns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wesley backwards.
Wesley trying to control the position but instead, Johns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wesley into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Johns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timmy Wesley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wesley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johns doesn't seem bothered though.
Wesley blocks a head kick by Johns.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns throws a hook but Wesley avoids it easily.
Wesley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johns counters with a nice body shot.
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Wesley moves out of range easily.
Wesley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shane Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesley takes one to the side of the head.
Johns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesley moves away.
Wesley shoots and misses
letting Johns counter with a right hand.
Wesley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wesley lands in his opponent's guard.
Wesley prevents Johns from getting back to his feet.
Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wesley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wesley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wesley is aware though and is defending well.
Wesley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesley wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Wesley tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wesley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Wesley from controlling successfully.
Wesley throws a big right hand that misses.
Johns wants to control the position but Wesley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wesley prevents Johns from improving his position.
Johns won't allow Wesley to pass to mount.
Johns is not content to let Wesley control the position.
Johns trying to control but Wesley postures up.
Wesley wants to take a breather but Johns is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wesley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wesley preventing the sweep.
Wesley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wesley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wesley won't allow Johns to get back to his feet.
Johns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wesley escapes and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesley trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Wesley has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johns!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley lands with some strikes.
Johns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wesley lands a heavy elbow.
Wesley content just to control the position here.
Johns is working to get back to half guard.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is staying active underneath Wesley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wesley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johns!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timmy Wesley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johns throws a sloppy head kick and Wesley moves out of range easily.
Johns scores with a shot to the body.
Johns tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley slips under a jab.
Wesley just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley misses with a body shot.
Johns misses with a kick to the body.
Wesley throws a sloppy body shot
and Johns counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley thows a body shot but no joy.
Johns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Johns.
Wesley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wesley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley counters with a takedown into side control.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wesley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johns moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wesley wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley preventing the sweep.
Johns looking for a guillotine here but Wesley defends easily.
Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Wesley is in close to Johns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wesley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wesley landing some decent shots from guard.
Wesley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesley trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Wesley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johns is trying to keep Wesley in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wesley lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley connects with a single shot there.
Wesley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wesley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wesley thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wesley. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesley misses with a body shot
and Johns counters with a big head kick but Wesley shrugs it off.
A head kick by Johns misses
and Wesley counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Wesley to acknowledge the strikes.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wesley manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Wesley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wesley 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Wesley!
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