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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by disturbed - warrior. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson swings for the body but Sapp moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sapp misses.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sapp throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Sapp dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination. Sapp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Sapp.
Sapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Sapp.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Sapp.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sapp counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Sapp thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapp.
Bob Sapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sapp misses with the combination.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sapp throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Sapp.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapp as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Sapp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapp backs up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Sapp moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Sapp has the dominant position.
Sapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Sapp.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
No joy there for Sapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sapp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Sapp's guard.
Sapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sapp is keeping the position for now.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Sapp is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Sapp is keeping the position.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson postures up in Sapp's guard and throws a big left but Sapp blocks it.
Johnson stands up and waves to Sapp to follow him.
Sapp blocks a head kick by Johnson.
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.
Sapp misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Sapp circles away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sapp throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A combination from Sapp does no damage.
Sapp misses with the combination.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sapp as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Sapp.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sapp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sapp swinging wildly here.
Sapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marc Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson works over Sapp's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Sapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Sapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Sapp against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Sapp.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Sapp avoids it well.
Sapp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Sapp avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Sapp looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Sapp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapp backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Marc Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is working for takedown but Sapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapp blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Sapp slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapp avoids a kick to the body.
Sapp looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sapp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Sapp.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sapp counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Sapp to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Sapp does no damage.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Sapp backs away looking to recover.
Sapp throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Sapp.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sapp.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Sapp sees coming a mile off.
Sapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sapp looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Sapp misses.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Sapp misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Sapp counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Sapp forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Sapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sapp tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Sapp'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Sapp manages to get underhooks.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Sapp misses.
Johnson throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marc Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapp misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Sapp circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapp misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Sapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Sapp looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson postures up in Sapp's guard and throws a big left but Sapp blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson stands and throws Sapp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sapp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sapp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sapp throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Sapp in a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sapp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Sapp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapp.
Sapp breaks from the clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapp circles away.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sapp manages to avoid it.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sapp blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Sapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sapp is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Sapp from getting back to his feet.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sapp defending well though.
Sapp is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sapp is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Johnson!
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