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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Swamp Gas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swamp Gas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Johnson's chin.
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136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Swamp Gas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gas moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson has Gas pressed against the cage.
Johnson is pushing Gas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Gas is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gas has his back to the cage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gas is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works on Gas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gas blocks an uppercut.
Gas trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gas - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Gas lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries a body shot but Gas blocks it.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Gas lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Gas avoiding damage.
Gas has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gass head.
Gas blocks an uppercut.
Gas blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Gas moves into the clinch.
Gas taking a breather.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Gas in a clinch.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Gas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson prevents a body shot from Gas.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gas takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Gas. Those never looked like landing.
Gas darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Gas avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gas clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson gets through Gas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gas.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Gas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jon Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gas leaning against his opponent.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson taking a breather.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gas pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gas tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gas is trying to stall.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gas.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gas trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Gas taking a breather.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson is working Gas over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pushing Gas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gas.
Johnson tries to work over Gas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gas backwards.
Gas blocks an uppercut.
Gas looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson wants to break free but Gas has control.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Gas has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gas controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gas blocking some punches.
Gas wants to stall.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
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 lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Gas looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gas trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson cracks Gas with a nice body shot.
Gas blocking some punches.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gas is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gas leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson pushes Gas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gas has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Gas is controlling him.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Gas.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson is working Gas over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jon Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Gas can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Gas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Swamp Gas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gas lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Johnson!
Jon Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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