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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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184 lbs
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steel dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Steel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson has Steel pushed against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Steel blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Steel is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Steel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Steel darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steel.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Steel takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like John Steel has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to break free.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Steel can't break the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Johnson tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Steel in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Steel in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steel blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steel dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Steel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Steel tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Steel avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Steel blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel blocking some punches.
That's two 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 with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steel's brow.
Steel dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steel avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson is working Steel over against the cage.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel takes an elbow to the temple.
Steel blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steel up against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Steel 's eye.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Steel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Johnson presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steel's defenses.
Steel tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Steel shrugs off.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steel's brow.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.
Steel feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Steel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
John Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Steel circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up John Steel's cut even more.
Steel wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson just leaning against Steel, taking a breather.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson is leaning against Steel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
That's four 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.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Steel wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steel blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel takes an elbow to the temple.
Steel tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
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