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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Wilbur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ennio Morricone - For a Few Dollars more. Marcus Wilbur acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wilbur!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilbur tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilbur to the mat! Wilbur manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Wilbur is keeping the position.
Wilbur pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilbur wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Wilbur defends it.
Wilbur is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is thwarting Wilbur's attempts to control the position.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Wilbur defends it.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Wilbur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilbur holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilbur trying to control here.
Marcus Wilbur has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Wilbur is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Wilbur is a slippery customer.
Wilbur is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wilbur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilbur is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilbur manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson stands up over Wilbur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is in close to Wilbur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilbur trying to control the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson passes Wilbur's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilbur is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Wilbur is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilbur wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Wilbur's head.
Wilbur won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Wilbur wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Wilbur's hands, connecting with Wilbur's forehead.
Wilbur wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Wilbur won't allow it.
Wilbur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilbur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilbur tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilbur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilbur looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilbur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Wilbur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wilbur is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Wilbur trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Wilbur stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Wilbur wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilbur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilbur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Wilbur is working away.
Wilbur is looking to improve his position.
Johnson not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Wilbur's hands, connecting with Wilbur's forehead.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilbur's head.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilbur defending well though.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilbur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Wilbur is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilbur controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wilbur some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson trying to control the action but Wilbur is working from the bottom.
Wilbur is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson working away.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Wilbur denies him.
Wilbur takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Wilbur, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Wilbur against the cage but Wilbur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilbur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilbur wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Wilbur is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilbur wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wilbur is on top in guard.
Wilbur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilbur has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilbur trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Luke Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilbur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wilbur from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Wilbur has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilbur's head.
Wilbur keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson stands and throws Wilbur's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilbur taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilbur is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson working away.
Wilbur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but Wilbur slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson cracks Wilbur with a big elbow.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Wilbur takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilbur can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wilbur sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Wilbur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilbur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marcus Wilbur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson stalling.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Wilbur is defending well.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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