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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (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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174 cm
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152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
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145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Wayne! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wayne takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wayne throws out a powerful jab. Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick. Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wayne doesn't seem bothered though. Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off. Johnson tries to move into range but Wayne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wayne looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely. A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Johnson down. Johnson throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily. Johnson is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action! Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wayne feints a counter leg kick. Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. Johnson tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range. Wayne swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wayne manages to circle out of the way. Jab from Wayne. Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it. Wayne throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it. Johnson gets a clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Wayne wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Johnson. Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand. Johnson moves into the clinch. Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson. Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wayne misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wayne backwards. Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne looking to slow down the pace here. Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wayne tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position. Johnson lands with a left to the head. Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards. Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Wayne blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson. Johnson pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside. Wayne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside. Johnson tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range. Jab from Johnson. Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne is rocked! A punch lands to the side of Wayne 's head but he takes it in his stride. Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him? Johnson misses with a body punch
and Wayne counters with a nice leg kick. Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away. Johnson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wayne tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wayne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wayne can turn it around. Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Johnson tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wayne tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wayne paws at him with a jab and circles away. Johnson scores with a jab to the body. Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Bare knuckle Fighters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wayne. Wayne tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage. Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne seems to have recovered his senses. Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Jack Johnson will probably get the nod. That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Johnson throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wayne connects with a single shot there. Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Johnson misses with a wild body shot. Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Wayne connects with a solid leg kick. Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Wayne looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely. Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance. Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off. Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off. Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bruce Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson. Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick. Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Wayne swinging wildly here.
Wayne scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off. Wayne keeps the fight on the outside. Wayne misses with a low kick.
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 tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance. Wayne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Wayne's ribs. Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage. Johnson throws a head punch that misses. Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range. Johnson cracks a nice hook into Wayne's ribs. Johnson tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range. Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Johnson checks a low kick from Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wayne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wayne throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem. Johnson wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance. Wayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wayne takes a body punch but keeps moving. Johnson misses with a wild body shot. Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Wayne breaks away and moves out of range. Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. A combination from Wayne does no damage. Wayne avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jack Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Johnson working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne prevents a body shot from Johnson. The referee is keeping an eye on Wayne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Johnson checks a leg kick nicely. Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it. Johnson checks a leg kick nicely. Wayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson misses with a straight right. Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wayne thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Wayne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson. Wayne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Johnson lands a nice uppercut. Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow. Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Wayne. Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wayne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy. A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne. Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses. Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson. Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Johnson keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head. Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it. Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne. Johnson lands a right hand. Wayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wayne just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land. Johnson lands a nice shot to the body. A battle for position here, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Wayne tries to tie him up. Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch. Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Wayne is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wayne stalling.
Wayne tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage. Wayne manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Wayne down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Wayne back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wayne to his knees! Johnson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Johnson!
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