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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adhra Muombwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muombwa has chosen Warrior's Dance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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210 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adhra Muombwa! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muombwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muombwa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Johnson trying to control the action but Muombwa is working from the bottom. Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muombwa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muombwa, who protects the arm well. Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muombwa, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Muombwa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muombwa tries to escape but Johnson is in control. Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Muombwa's head but Muombwa avoids it well. Muombwa stops Johnson from passing to mount. Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Johnson trying to control the position but Muombwa is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson swings around for an armbar but Muombwa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Muombwa from standing up. Johnson working for a triangle but Muombwa defends it easily.
Muombwa gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab from Johnson. Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Muombwa moves away and avoids it. Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Johnson wants to pass to mount but Muombwa is defending the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Johnson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muombwa. Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Muombwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Johnson lands a jab-cross combination. Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muombwa sees it coming and avoids it easily. Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson tries to bum rush Muombwa with a series of wild strikes but Muombwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Muombwa. Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muombwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muombwa is keeping the position for now. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muombwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Muombwa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Muombwa. Johnson is looking for a sweep. Muombwa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet. Johnson looks for a takedown but Muombwa sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson tries for a takedown but Muombwa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Muombwa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Johnson misses with a body shot.
Muombwa gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Muombwa manages to retain guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson content to stall in guard here. William Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Muombwa keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Johnson passes Muombwa's left leg - he's now in half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Johnson dominated that second round. 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 cracks Muombwa with a right hand to the side of the head. William Johnson is winning the standup battle so far. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muombwa's guard. Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muombwa is keeping the position for now. Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muombwa swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson passes Muombwa's left leg - he's now in half guard. Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Muombwa wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muombwa can do to turn this around? Muombwa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Muombwa defends it. Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Muombwa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Johnson! A very excited looking William Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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