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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Johnson (ranked 4575 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Wave (ranked 4530 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Wave!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Wave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Wave clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Wave.
Wave is struggling to control the position.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Cameron Johnson has been cut.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wave throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wave gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wave is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wave pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wave has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Wave dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave is controlling the pace.
Johnson trying to hold on to Wave's head to control him but Wave postures up.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Wave in his half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Wave keeps him under control.
Wave slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wave is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wave thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Wave stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Wave missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wave prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wave lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Wave.
Wave avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wave.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wave gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wave 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Wave.
Wave lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Wave is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Wave misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wave stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wave is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wave has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wave manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson sets himself, and Wave steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson forces Wave back against the cage and clinches.
Wave with a knee to the head.
Wave connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Wave.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wave can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Wave.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wave.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wave prevents it.
Wave digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Wave.
Johnson tries to circle away but Wave has him pinned against the cage.
Wave struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Wave struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Wave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Wave won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wave just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Come on Wave - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson taking a breather.
Zack Wave seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wave pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wave lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Wave misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Wave.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Wave.
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 Wave walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wave.
Wave prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wave has him pressed against the cage.
Wave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Wave.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes Wave and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Wave gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wave is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Wave controlling him for the moment.
Wave controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Wave trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wave has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wave back into the cage.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wave avoids the damage to the body.
Wave pulls guard successfully.
Wave looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wave manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wave is now in half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Wave control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two 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 has hold of Wave's hands but Wave slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Wave has control of the leg.
Wave is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Wave sits in half guard.
Wave wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to hold on to Wave's head to control him but Wave postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Wave is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Wave counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson shoots and misses
and Wave moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wave misses with an elbow over the top.
Wave creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson jumps guard but Wave turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wave is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Wave from controlling successfully.
Wave is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Wave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wave 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Zack Wave!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Zack Wave!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Zack Wave!
Zack Wave wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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RATING
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