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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with The Clash - This Is England blaring out of the sound system. 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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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Macdonald.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Macdonald clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johnson has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is not going to allow Macdonald to sit and survive in this position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Macdonald has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald can't escape the position.
Macdonald fending off the submission attempt from Johnson.
Macdonald tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Macdonald is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Macdonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Macdonald is really stuck here.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but Macdonald pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald tries to break free.
Macdonald defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.
Johnson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Macdonald defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Macdonald wants to escape the position.
Macdonald just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Macdonald is really stuck here.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Macdonald manages to turn into his guard.
Macdonald stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macdonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macdonald advances to half guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macdonald is working away from the top position though.
Macdonald trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Macdonald has control of the leg.
Macdonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson tries to roll over but Macdonald keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macdonald is working away from the top position though.
Macdonald slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Macdonald passes to full mount!
Macdonald with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macdonald scores with a nice right hand.
Macdonald has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Macdonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Macdonald stalling against the cage.
Macdonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Macdonald has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald misses with a body punch.
Macdonald throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Macdonald lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Macdonald working for submissions but it's allowed Johnson to get to half guard.
Macdonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is thwarting Macdonald's attempts to control the position.
Johnson stands up from half guard.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Macdonald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macdonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macdonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Macdonald's legs - danger averted.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Macdonald 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.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet - Macdonald follows without any prompting.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Macdonald avoids them all with ease.
Macdonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Macdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Macdonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macdonald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Macdonald is keeping him busy.
Macdonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macdonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
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!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Macdonald from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Macdonald clinches.
Macdonald avoiding damage.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macdonald is defending well.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macdonald walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Macdonald as Johnson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Macdonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macdonald walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Macdonald sprawls well.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Macdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Macdonald's front leg but catches the back leg as Macdonald tries to avoid it.
Macdonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macdonald.
Macdonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macdonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Macdonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macdonald scores with a nice body kick.
Ben Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Macdonald and move into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Macdonald!
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Macdonald. Macdonald maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Macdonald fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macdonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Macdonald to work.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Macdonald.
Macdonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reece Macdonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macdonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Macdonald leaning against his opponent.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macdonald tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Macdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Macdonald has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
Macdonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macdonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Macdonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Macdonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Macdonald taking a breather.
Macdonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macdonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Ben Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macdonald has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Reece Macdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Macdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Johnson!
Ben Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Versus, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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