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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Legion of Doom Theme . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson moves to clinch but Sherk breaks away
and Sherk counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson rushes Sherk and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sherk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Sherk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sherk drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Sherk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sherk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sherk lands shots from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk controlling from the back.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sherk trying to control.
Sherk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Johnson is trying to remain composed but Sherk is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Sherk is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sherk is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Sherk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sherk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sherk is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Sherk is defending the position.
Sherk wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Sherk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sherk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Sherk is controlling the position.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Sherk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sherk.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherk punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Johnson looking to land elbow strikes but Sherk uses the position to regain half guard.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Sherk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sherk pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Sherk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sherk shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Sherk misses with a body kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Sherk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bruce Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sherk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sherk stalls.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sherk has him pressed against the cage.
Sherk jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sherk trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sherk is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sherk trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sherk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sherk closes the distance and clinches.
Sherk stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Sherk avoids it well.
Sherk fails with the takedown.
Bruce Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sherk is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sherk counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Sherk back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sherk throws a head kick that misses.
Sherk shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Sherk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sherk scores with a nice strike.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherk shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Sherk pushes him off.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sherk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sherk misses with a head kick.
Sherk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sherk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Sherk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Sherk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sherk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sherk dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherk circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sherk.
Sherk throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Sherk looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sherk moves away
and Sherk counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Sherk tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sherk!
Johnson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sherk has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Sherk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Sherk misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sherk moves out of range.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherk counters by clinching up.
Sherk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sherk shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sherk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Sherk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson moves to clinch but Sherk breaks away
and Sherk moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sherk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sherk moves into the clinch.
Sherk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Sherk backs away looking to recover.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sherk gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sherk 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 misses with a double jab
and Sherk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sherk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson closes the distance but Sherk moves to the side
and Sherk counters by clinching up.
Sherk manages to break the clinch.
Sherk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sherk manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sherk slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Bruce Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherk shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sherk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sherk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sherk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson has Sherk pressed against the cage, preventing Sherk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherk has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sherk.
Johnson prevents Sherk from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sherk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sherk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sherk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is trying to drag Sherk to the mat but Sherk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sherk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sherk breaks the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sherk counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherk counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sherk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Sherk counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Sherk chips away with some ground and pound.
Sherk trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Sherk stops Johnson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Tom Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Sherk pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Sherk tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Sherk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Sherk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch
letting Sherk counter with a right hand.
Sherk 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.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Sherk counters by clinching up.
Sherk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sherk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sherk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Sherk keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch.
Sherk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sherk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sherk fails with a takedown attempt.
Sherk moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Sherk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Sherk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sherk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Bruce Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Sherk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Sherk counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherk moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Sherk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sherk 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Sherk!
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