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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler has chosen WAR then PEACE as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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150 cm
26
134 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marius Mauler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Mauler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mauler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mauler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Mauler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marius Mauler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mauler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Mauler fails with a takedown attempt.
Mauler avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mauler. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mauler to his feet.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mauler counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Mauler looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mauler looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauler, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Mauler trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Mauler is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Mauler.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mauler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mauler throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Mauler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mauler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mauler misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mauler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mauler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mauler throws a big right hand that misses.
Mauler trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marius Mauler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mauler throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Mauler circles away easily
and Mauler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mauler.
Mauler looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mauler trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes Mauler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson is stalling here. Mauler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mauler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mauler trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Mauler just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Mauler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mauler controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to bum rush Mauler with a series of wild strikes but Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mauler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mauler's best efforts.
Johnson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mauler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mauler.
Mauler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Mauler 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.
Mauler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mauler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jack Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauler controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Mauler has control of the leg.
Mauler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marius Mauler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mauler content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Mauler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mauler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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... Marius Mauler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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