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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
It looked like Burke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Burke 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burke in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burke is controlling him.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Burke wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
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.
Burke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burke is out of range.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Burke.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Burke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson has his foot on Burke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burke works his way back into a safe position though.
Burke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burke.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burke stops Johnson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Burke is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burke keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Burke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson looks winded!
Burke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Burke keeps it at a distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Burke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burke struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Burke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke is looking for a sweep.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Jimmy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Burke moves out of range easily.
Burke tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Burke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Burke is avoiding it.
Burke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burke shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Burke to work.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burke is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Burke has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Burke shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Burke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Burke throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burke is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burke defends it easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Burke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burke is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burke throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Burke counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Burke is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burke shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burke taking a breather.
Burke misses with a body punch.
Burke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Burke.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burke has him pressed against the cage.
Burke works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burke can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Burke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burke has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Burke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Burke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Burke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burke stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Burke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Burke from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson scores with a few weak punches.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Burke's head to control him but Burke postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Nathan Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Burke back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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