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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jhonson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Linkin Park - In The End. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wooten's choice of entrance music: Sweet Dreams. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jhonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Wooten!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wooten is defended easily by Jhonson.
Wooten should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooten shoots in looking for a takedown. Jhonson tries to sprawl out of it but Wooten keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jhonson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jhonson.
Jhonson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jhonson breaks the clinch.
Jhonson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooten is trying to push Jhonson away but Jhonson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jhonson clinches up with Wooten and pushes him back against the cage.
Jhonson breaks the clinch.
Jhonson throws a combination that misses
so Wooten counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jhonson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooten chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooten is working Jhonson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooten is working Jhonson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooten postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jhonson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wooten is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wooten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooten is looking to work some ground and pound but Jhonson has wrist control.
Wooten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooten keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jhonson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson is trying to control the position but Wooten postures up.
Wooten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jhonson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jhonson is breathing heavily.
Wooten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wooten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooten working some strikes from top position.
Wooten throws a strike but Jhonson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooten pulls Jhonson in to control the position.
Jhonson preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson gets to his feet - Wooten follows without any prompting.
Jhonson connects with a leg kick. Wooten looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jhonson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooten shoots in looking for a takedown but Jhonson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wooten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Jhonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wooten.
Jhonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jhonson has managed to clinch.
Jhonson is looking to break free of the clinch but Wooten has double underhooks.
Jhonson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jhonson pulls guard.
Wooten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wooten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jhonson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooten is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jhonson wants to improve his position but instead Wooten has moved into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wooten connects with a nice short shot to Jhonson's temple.
Jhonson gets full guard.
Jhonson wants to get back to his feet but Wooten is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wooten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooten throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wooten 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.
Jhonson rushes Wooten and presses him up against the cage.
Jhonson breaks the clinch.
Wooten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jhonson is fending him off so far but Wooten persists. Nope, Jhonson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jhonson works Wooten's body with a nice hook.
Jhonson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jhonson throws a series of strikes that have Wooten backpedaling.
It looks like Kevin Wooten has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jhonson has managed to clinch.
Jhonson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jhonson moves into the clinch.
Jhonson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooten is breathing heavily.
Jhonson darts in and clinches Wooten up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten prevents Jhonson from breaking the clinch.
Jhonson breaks from the clinch.
Wooten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jhonson clinches with his opponent.
Jhonson stalling.
Jhonson breaks the clinch.
Jhonson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wooten, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooten fails to pull guard.
Wooten is trying to break the clinch but Jhonson is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Jhonson.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson feints a jab promting Wooten to slip. Jhonson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wooten slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jhonson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jhonson swinging wildly here.
Jhonson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jhonson breaks the clinch.
Jhonson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael Jhonson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jhonson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jhonson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jhonson.
Jhonson moves into range and clinches up with Wooten.
A knee to the head by Jhonson.
Wooten breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Jhonson both land. Nice combination.
Jhonson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jhonson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jhonson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jhonson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wooten scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten cracks Jhonson with a solid left hand.
Wooten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jhonson pushes Wooten off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jhonson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jhonson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooten fails with the takedown
and Jhonson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Michael Jhonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wooten.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jhonson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wooten back to the cage. Jhonson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jhonson looks to land a combination but Wooten avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jhonson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Wooten'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!
Wooten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jhonson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jhonson circles away.
Jhonson clinches with his opponent.
Jhonson is pressed up against the cage. Wooten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jhonson down to the mat. Jhonson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Jhonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Wooten.
Jhonson has Wooten up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooten looking for a takedown.
Jhonson manages to break the clinch.
Jhonson lands a big head kick that sends Wooten tumbling to the mat! Jhonson takes a step backwards and waves Wooten back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jhonson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Wooten to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Jhonson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Jhonson!
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hype
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