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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Clash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnson Wheeler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Clash! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clash shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Clash tries to stand and escape but Wheeler is controlling the position. Wheeler tries to get to full guard but Clash has control of the leg. Wheeler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clash is looking for a kimura but Wheeler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clash to get the leverage. Wheeler wants to control but Clash is keeping busy.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back. Clash is taking a breather. Wheeler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Clash wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is defending well. Clash is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clash is trying to control. Wheeler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Clash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clash is thwarting Wheeler's attempts to control the position. Clash passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wheeler! Clash landing strikes from the mount and Wheeler is in trouble! Clash wants to get back to his feet but Wheeler is holding on tight.
Wheeler is bucking up trying to escape but Clash cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Wheeler regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clash prevents Wheeler from improving his position. Clash wants to take a breather but Wheeler is having none of it. Clash perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Clash trying to control the action but Wheeler is working from the bottom. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wheeler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clash pulls his head out easily. It looks like Clash is going to stand back up.
Clash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wheeler pushes Clash off looking to stand but Clash dives back in and keeps control.
Clash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Wheeler is looking to control Clash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wheeler avoid being mounted? Wheeler is trying to stand up here but Clash is controlling him well. Wheeler is breathing heavily. Clash has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Clash controlling from the full mount. Wheeler wants to hold on but Clash pushes him away. Wheeler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clash avoids the attempt from Wheeler to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clash lands a couple of good shots and Wheeler has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Wheeler defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clash's arms. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clash biding his time, controlling Wheeler. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clash is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wheeler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Clash looking for the choke but no joy. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wheeler wants to control his opponent's hands but Clash gets his hands free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Clash dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wheeler throws a head kick that Clash semi-blocks.
Clash throws a head kick that misses. Wheeler gets caught napping as Clash dives in and scores a takedown. Wheeler manages to retain guard. Wheeler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wheeler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Wheeler has his foot on Clash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clash works his way back into a safe position though. Wheeler keeping full guard, as Clash tries to pass. Wheeler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Clash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wheeler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clash has managed to get both his arms back between Wheeler's legs - danger averted. Wheeler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clash defends it easily. Clash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wheeler's head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clash's corner is telling him to maintain position. Clash wanted to stand there but Wheeler had control of the position. Clash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wheeler's guard. Wheeler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clash. Clash moves nicely into side control. Clash wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling his arm. Wheeler is looking for a sweep. Wheeler struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wheeler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clash's best efforts. Clash tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wheeler controls his leg. Clash has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Wheeler holds on to Clash around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wheeler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wheeler is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clash is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wheeler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clash lands with some strikes. Wheeler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Clash wants to hit a switch here but Wheeler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clash there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wheeler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Wheeler landing strikes from the mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Clash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wheeler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clash to score an easy takedown into full guard. Wheeler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Clash trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom. Wheeler can't keep his opponent in guard - Clash advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Wheeler looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Wheeler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clash pulls his head out easily. Clash trying to control from half guard but Wheeler is working away. Clash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wheeler has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clash prevents Wheeler from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wheeler is looking to improve his position.
Wheeler gets full guard. Clash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Clash advances to half guard. Clash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Clash tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wheeler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Clash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wheeler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wheeler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wheeler is refusing to be controlled, as Clash sits in half guard. Clash controlling the action here. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Wheeler is not content to let Clash control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Clash. Clash closes the distance and pushes Wheeler back into the cage. Wheeler tries to pull guard but Clash won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clash jumps into guard, dragging Wheeler to the mat.
Clash manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clash tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Johnny Clash has got the better of the ground game so far. Clash is in the full mount, landing strikes. Wheeler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clash is in the full mount, landing strikes. Clash trying to control but Wheeler is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wheeler tries to hold on but Clash pushes him away. Wheeler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clash controlling from mount. Clash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wheeler is looking to escape. Clash with the ground and pound from mount. Johnson Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Johnny Clash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wheeler is desperately trying to improve his position but Clash has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnny Clash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Clash has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Clash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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