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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gareth Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Wilcox.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Wilcox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Wilcox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Wilcox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilcox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Wilcox lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilcox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is trying to drag Wilcox to the mat but Wilcox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilcox lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilcox is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilcox.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilcox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilcox lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brian Johnson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Wilcox - that landed with a thud.
Wilcox lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a knee to the body.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Wilcox.
Wilcox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Wilcox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilcox to keep the fight standing.
Johnson keeps control of Wilcox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants the takedown. Wilcox is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wilcox's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson postures up.
Wilcox wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wilcox is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wilcox has escaped and now he's on top!
Wilcox told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilcox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilcox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson working for a triangle but Wilcox defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilcox but Wilcox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilcox doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilcox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wilcox struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilcox is defending well.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wilcox is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but Wilcox manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brian Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Wilcox keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilcox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Wilcox stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has his foot on Wilcox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilcox works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilcox.
Wilcox 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.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilcox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Wilcox pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Wilcox is having none of it.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Wilcox defends easily.
Johnson has his foot on Wilcox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilcox works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilcox throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Wilcox.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Wilcox.
Wilcox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilcox wants a takedown.
Johnson has Wilcox pressed against the cage, preventing Wilcox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox taking a breather.
Wilcox taking a breather.
Wilcox stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Wilcox blocks an uppercut.
Wilcox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilcox tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilcox has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Wilcox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brian Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Wilcox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox lands a right hand.
Wilcox lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilcox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilcox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Wilcox gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilcox after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilcox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gareth Wilcox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilcox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilcox landing knees to the body.
Wilcox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilcox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilcox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Wilcox trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilcox into the cage.
Wilcox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Wilcox taking a breather.
Wilcox is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson keeps control of Wilcox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Wilcox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilcox's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Wilcox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilcox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Wilcox!
After winning the bout, Gareth Wilcox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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