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UCLA: Fight Night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and billy westcott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Devin Kane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Devin Kane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, billy westcott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
westcott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
westcott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
westcott throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
westcott is looking to escape.
Kane wants to take a breather but westcott is having none of it.
Kane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
westcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
westcott tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
westcott is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kane is tapping! Great win for westcott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). billy westcott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerman Jone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerman Jone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Braga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch but Braga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jone is looking to clinch but Braga is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Jone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jone throws a jab when Braga was well out of range.
Jone tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Braga.
Jone tries to clinch up.
Jone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Braga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Braga is controlling him.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Jone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone wants to stand but Braga is controlling the position.
Jone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Braga controls the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Jone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jone has a closed guard, preventing Braga from standing up.
Braga trying to control but Jone is working from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Braga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch but Braga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braga manages to avoid it.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Braga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jone tries to clinch there but Braga circles away.
Jone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Braga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jone leaves Braga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braga throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Braga wants to take a breather but Jone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Braga.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Jone is keeping the position.
Braga looks gassed!
Jone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Braga is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jone is keeping the position for now.
Jone wants to get back to his feet but Braga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Braga wants to control from the top but Jone keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Braga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch but Braga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Braga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Braga swats away the attempt to clinch by Jone.
Jone lands a with a good body shot.
Braga swats away the attempt to clinch by Jone.
Fernando Braga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Braga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone lands a with a good body shot.
Jone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Braga swats away the attempt to clinch by Jone.
Jone missing with a left hand there. Braga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Braga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jone tries to clinch but Braga is having none of it.
Braga swats away the attempt to clinch by Jone.
Braga fails with the takedown.
Jerman Jone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Braga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jone wants to clinch up but Braga keeps it at a distance.
Jone wants to clinch.
Jone wants to clinch up but Braga keeps it at a distance.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jone tries to clinch but Braga is having none of it.
Jone is looking to clinch.
Jone is looking to clinch but Braga is avoiding it.
Jone connects with the punch.
Braga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jone throws a shot from downtown. Braga moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Braga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Braga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jone jabs at Braga's body.
Jone tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch but Braga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Braga swats away the attempt to clinch by Jone.
Jone just misses with a punch to the body.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jone moves in looking to clinch but Braga pushes him off.
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.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Braga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Braga lands in his opponent's guard.
Jone pushes Braga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch but Braga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Braga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jone is looking to clinch but Braga is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerman Jone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jone tries to clinch there but Braga circles away.
Braga moves into range and clinches up with Jone.
Braga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jone tries to clinch up
and Braga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Braga.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Braga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jone clinches but Braga breaks the clinch
and Braga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Braga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Braga.
Jone taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jone tries to clinch up
and Braga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jone working hard to break the clinch.
Jone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jone closes the distance but Braga moves to the side
and Braga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jone's guard.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Braga is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Braga is trying to land a reversal but Jone doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Jone is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Braga! Braga trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Jone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jerman Jone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. al Din tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag al Din to the ground. al Din escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez tries for a takedown but al Din sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - al Din circles away.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din misses with a head kick.
Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and al Din is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. al Din defends it nicely.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with al Din, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes al Din against the ropes but al Din circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with al Din, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes al Din against the ropes but al Din circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Taj al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from al Din.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
Chavez wants to clinch.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez shoots in but al Din avoids the takedown attempt easily.
al Din keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
al Din stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din keeps the fight on the outside.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
al Din connects with a high kick.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but al Din shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavez takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Julio Chavez has been cut.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around al Din's waist but al Din gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Chavez looks gassed!
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from al Din.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chavez is defended easily by al Din.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? al Din is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, al Din circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from al Din.
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Chavez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as al Din sprawls well. al Din wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
A head kick misses from al Din.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez tries for a takedown but al Din sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Din as he avoids it easily.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but al Din circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from al Din. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
Nice takedown defense from al Din. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din circles away from the clinch attempt.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. al Din defends it nicely.
Chavez tries to score a power double leg takedown but al Din sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavez somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
al Din keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from al Din.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but al Din shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
al Din lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julio Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. al Din tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag al Din to the ground. al Din escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Din swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Din swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Din circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
That's four 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.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
al Din slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says al Din as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
al Din keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez blocks a head kick by al Din.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Din circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj al Din dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Chavez's cut.
That's time! 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.
al Din throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from al Din.
al Din leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - al Din circles away.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as al Din sprawls well. al Din wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
al Din lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taj al Din has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez tries to clinch up but al Din circles away and keeps his distance.
al Din throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavez.
al Din plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chavez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but al Din avoids it really well and circles away.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? al Din is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, al Din circles away and we're back to standing.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez is looking to clinch but al Din is avoiding it.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din misses with a head kick.
al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
al Din misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
al Din tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din breaks the clinch.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
al Din throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch but al Din moves out of range.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taj al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez blocks a head kick by al Din.
al Din defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez blocks a head kick by al Din.
Chavez tries to clinch up but al Din circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from al Din. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. al Din defends it nicely.
al Din throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Din displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez is trying desperately to land a takedown but al Din is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chavez.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with al Din but al Din pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taj al Din is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Julio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for al Din, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj al Din!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Martyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martyn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Live For The Moment. The key to victory for Bill Buckley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
217 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Martyn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martyn checks it well.
Buckley moves out of range of the body kick from Martyn.
Buckley tries a head kick but it misses.
Martyn tries to clinch but Buckley moves out of range.
Martyn throws a right hand that Buckley ducks under and follows up with a left that Buckley also avoids with ease.
Martyn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buckley's head.
Buckley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buckley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Thomas Martyn has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Martyn sprawling to the canvas! Martyn rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Buckley finish him?!
Martyn is rocked!
Martyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckley circles away.
Martyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martyn slips a straight right by Buckley.
Martyn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buckley's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martyn in particular looking to stall.
Buckley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Buckley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martyn forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Buckley is trying to get back to full guard.
Martyn trying to control from half guard but Buckley is working away.
Buckley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Martyn from controlling successfully.
Martyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buckley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martyn passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buckley wants to get back to full guard.
Buckley is breathing heavily.
Buckley is pressing down on Martyn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martyn with a nice head shot there.
Martyn drops back looking for a leg! Buckley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buckley manages to kick Martyn off! Martyn jumps back into Buckley's guard.
Martyn wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Martyn pushing down on Buckley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley wants to get back to full guard.
Buckley looking for a kimura from the bottom but Martyn passes into side control!
Martyn decides to stand back up.
Martyn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martyn tries to clinch up.
Buckley blocks a head kick by Martyn.
Martyn throws a head kick that misses.
Buckley tries to keep at a distance but Martyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martyn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buckley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buckley is looking to break free of the clinch but Martyn has double underhooks.
Martyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Buckley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buckley is trying to break the clinch but Martyn is controlling him.
Martyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buckley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bill Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Martyn.
Buckley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley throws a lazy right hand but Martyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buckley throws a shot from downtown. Martyn moves away and avoids it.
Martyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martyn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martyn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buckley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Martyn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Martyn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martyn throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Martyn.
Buckley misses with a takedown
and Martyn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buckley's guard.
Martyn wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Martyn stands up over Buckley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buckley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martyn has managed to get both his arms back between Buckley's legs - danger averted.
Buckley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martyn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Buckley's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn not doing much here.
Martyn seems to be working for a kimura but Buckley defends the submission attempt.
Buckley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martyn pulls his head out easily.
Buckley wants to improve his position but Martyn is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martyn wants to take a breather but Buckley is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martyn lands a nice short elbow.
Buckley is looking to improve his position.
Martyn is looking for a kimura but Buckley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martyn to get the leverage.
Martyn wants to work for an arm triangle but Buckley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thomas Martyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martyn trying to control the pace.
Martyn is trying to control the action in half guard but Buckley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley looking for submissions off his back.
Martyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckley keeps working.
Ground and pound from Martyn.
Buckley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buckley gets back to full guard.
Buckley looking for a guillotine here but Martyn defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Martyn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buckley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martyn postures up.
Buckley looking for a guillotine here but Martyn defends easily.
Martyn preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Martyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Martyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martyn shoots in for a takedown but Buckley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martyn gets the takedown into side control.
Buckley is looking to regain half guard here but Martyn keeps moving and retains side control.
Martyn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Buckley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martyn was covering up waiting for the punch and Buckley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buckley trying to move into half guard but instead Martyn has managed to sweep!
Buckley 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.
Buckley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn lands a couple of digs.
Martyn wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Martyn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Buckley is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buckley closes the distance and clinches up with Martyn, looking for a takedown. Buckley pushes Martyn against the ropes but Martyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
Martyn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martyn fails with the takedown.
Bill Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Martyn.
Martyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Martyn looks to land a combination but Buckley avoids it well.
Buckley throws a combination. Martyn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Buckley avoids the head kick by Martyn.
Martyn throws a low kick but Buckley avoids it.
Buckley misses with a takedown
so Martyn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Buckley has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Martyn doesn't defend quickly enough and Buckley has managed to lock this one up! Can Martyn escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Buckley on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bill Buckley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dempsey Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koshcheck comes to the ring accompanied by To Be Loved-Papa Roach. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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20
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Koshcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dempsey Junior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koshcheck slips a straight right by Junior.
Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Junior checks a low kick from Koshcheck.
Koshcheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior takes a swing at Koshcheck's ribcage but misses.
Koshcheck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Junior misses with a leg kick
and Koshcheck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Junior's knee momentarily.
Junior misses with an uppercut.
Junior misses with a hook to the body
and Koshcheck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Junior's knee momentarily.
Junior throws a leg kick
and Koshcheck counters with a leg kick.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Koshcheck moved out of range.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koshcheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Junior blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Junior.
It looks like Paulo Koshcheck has been cut.
Junior throws a shot from downtown. Koshcheck moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Junior is predictable there
and Koshcheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koshcheck.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koshcheck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Koshcheck manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koshcheck controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koshcheck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koshcheck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koshcheck trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Junior is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Koshcheck jumps into side control!
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 Paulo Koshcheck will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Koshcheck's cut.
That's time! Koshcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koshcheck.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koshcheck counters with an inside leg kick.
Junior throws a leg kick
and Koshcheck counters with a body kick that stops Junior in his tracks momentarily.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Koshcheck moved out of range nicely.
Koshcheck blocks a jab.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koshcheck counters with a head kick. That will keep Junior thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Junior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koshcheck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koshcheck.
Junior is looking to control Koshcheck's arms but Koshcheck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Junior has his back to the ropes.
Koshcheck misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Koshcheck looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Koshcheck is controlling him.
Junior just leaning against Koshcheck, taking a breather.
Koshcheck trying to control the position but instead, Junior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koshcheck into the ropes.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koshcheck working hard to break the clinch.
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.
Junior taking a breather.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koshcheck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy.
Koshcheck goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Junior thows a leg kick but Koshcheck checks it
and Koshcheck counters with a nice leg kick.
Paulo Koshcheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior misses with a leg kick
and Koshcheck counters with a left and a right that stings Junior.
Koshcheck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck slips a jab from Junior.
Dempsey Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koshcheck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Koshcheck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Junior trying to hold on to Koshcheck's head to control him but Koshcheck postures up.
Koshcheck slows the pace down in half guard.
Koshcheck prevents Junior from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control the action here but instead Koshcheck manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Koshcheck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Koshcheck's cut.
That's time! Koshcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koshcheck counters with a nice kick to the body.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koshcheck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koshcheck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koshcheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koshcheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior thows a leg kick but Koshcheck checks it
and Koshcheck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junior's guard.
Junior is looking to stand up but Koshcheck isn't so interested in that idea.
Koshcheck 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior 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.
Koshcheck trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
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.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to keep Koshcheck in close.
Junior can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koshcheck controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koshcheck stops Junior from standing up.
Dempsey Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior is looking to sweep but instead, Koshcheck has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Koshcheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koshcheck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Koshcheck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawne Merriman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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22
264 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Odinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawne Merriman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinsson connects with a crisp jab.
Merriman shoots for a double leg takedown but Odinsson sprawls well. He's pushed Merriman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Merriman misses with a few strikes there.
Merriman shoots in for a double leg but Odinsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odinsson throws a shot to the body.
Merriman looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odinsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Merriman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Odinsson wants to control from the top but Merriman keeps moving.
Odinsson wants to pass the guard but Merriman is keeping the position.
Odinsson passes into half guard.
Odinsson is thwarting Merriman's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinsson is working for a kimura but Merriman is defending it quite comfortably.
Odinsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Odinsson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Merriman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Odinsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor Odinsson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the ring accompanied by B.o.B - I'll Be In The Sky. 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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18
155 lbs
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18
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary slaps away a takedown attempt from Saunders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saunders throws out a leg kick but O Leary moves out of range and Saunders only half commits.
Saunders gets caught flat footed, as O Leary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saunders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Leary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saunders wants to sweep but no luck.
O Leary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saunders is keeping the position for now.
O Leary working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saunders's head.
Saunders keeping full guard, as O Leary tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saunders throws his legs up looking for a submission but O Leary uses it to pass to side control.
O Leary working the head with strikes.
O Leary has hold of Saunders's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Saunders seems comfortable defending it but O Leary has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Saunders is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Saunders is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but O Leary couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael O Leary!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by Miss Me Blind - Culture Club. Jason Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle Johnson is looking to clinch but Jason Johnson is avoiding it.
Jason Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Kyle Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyle Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jason Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Jason Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Kyle Johnson cracks Jason Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jason Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jason Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kyle Johnson lands a jab.
Kyle Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Jason Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kyle Johnson controls Jason Johnson momentarily but Jason Johnson frees himself.
Jason Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson is trying to control the position but Jason Johnson postures up.
Kyle Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jason Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jason Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kyle Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jason Johnson is now in half guard.
Jason Johnson wants to take a breather but Kyle Johnson is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jason Johnson misses with a looping left.
Kyle Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle Johnson avoids the body shot from Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kyle Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jason Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyle Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Kyle Johnson as Jason Johnson shoots in.
Kyle Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyle Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jason Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jason Johnson.
Jab by Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle Johnson moves out of range as Jason Johnson throws a body kick.
Jason Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jason Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kyle Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jason Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jason Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jason Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyle Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kyle Johnson slips a jab from Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson dodges the punch combination from Jason Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle Johnson moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Jason Johnson lands but Kyle Johnson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kyle Johnson has been cut.
Kyle Johnson lands a jab.
Jason Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyle Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyle Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jason Johnson swinging wilding here.
Jason Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jason Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson avoids the head kick by Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick that misses
so Jason Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyle Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson keeping moving, preventing Jason Johnson from controlling successfully.
Jason Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jason Johnson wants to pass the guard but Kyle Johnson is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kyle Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jason Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jason Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kyle Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jason Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Kyle Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kyle Johnson has his foot on Jason Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jason Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyle Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jason Johnson is having none of it.
Jason Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Jason Johnson stands and throws Kyle Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kyle Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Jason Johnson has mounted him!
Jason Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kyle Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jason Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kyle Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyle Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson tries to reverse the position but Jason Johnson maintains control.
Jason Johnson landing punches.
Jason Johnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jason Johnson won't let Kyle Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson tries to hold on but Jason Johnson postures up.
Kyle Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Jason Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyle Johnson is looking to escape.
Jason Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyle Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jason Johnson is looking to work his way around to Kyle Johnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jason Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kyle Johnson is in a horrible position here. Jason Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kyle Johnson wants to hold on but Jason Johnson pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jason Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyle Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jason Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kyle Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Jason Johnson has taken his back!
Jason Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jason Johnson misses with a punch to the head.
Kyle Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson is trying to stick to Kyle Johnson's back but Kyle Johnson is turning into Jason Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jason Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson wants to sweep here but Kyle Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Kyle Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kyle Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Jason Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kyle Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jason Johnson is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jason Johnson defends it easily.
Kyle Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Kyle Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
That's time! Kyle Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kyle Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Jason Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle Johnson throws a right hand that Jason Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jason Johnson also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Jason Johnson misses.
Kyle Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jason Johnson swings for the body but Kyle Johnson moves out of range.
Jason Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyle Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jason Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyle Johnson.
A cross from Kyle Johnson lands.
Kyle Johnson tries to clinch but Jason Johnson moves away
and Jason Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Jason Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jason Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jason Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Kyle Johnson tries to circle away but Jason Johnson has him pinned against the ropes.
Jason Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kyle Johnson's defenses.
Kyle Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson throws a body punch but Jason Johnson moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyle Johnson misses with a combination
and Jason Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jason Johnson breaks the clinch.
Jason Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyle Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jason Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyle Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Jason Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Kyle Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyle Johnson lands with a straight right. Jason Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Jason Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Jason Johnson misses
and Kyle Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Jason Johnson backing up. Jason Johnson nods at Kyle Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kyle Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Jason Johnson counters with a head kick.
Jason Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kyle Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jason Johnson circles away.
Jason Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson misses with a body shot
and Kyle Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jason Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Kyle Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Jason Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kyle Johnson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Kyle Johnson coming out on top.
A head kick from Kyle Johnson lands but Jason Johnson takes it in his stride.
Kyle Johnson thuds his right hand into Jason Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jason Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kyle Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jason Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle Johnson moves out of range easily.
Kyle Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jason Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson tries to stall but Kyle Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jason Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyle Johnson lands with a cross.
Good shot there by Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kyle Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jason Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Jason Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jason Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jason Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jason Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Kyle Johnson pushes him off.
Jason Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Kyle Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kyle Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jason Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kyle Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jason Johnson misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jason Johnson on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyle Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Jason Johnson misses with a body shot
and Kyle Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Jason Johnson shrugs it off.
Jason Johnson has managed to clinch.
Jason Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Kyle Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Kyle Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyle Johnson lands a body punch.
Jason Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyle Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jason Johnson has double underhooks.
Jason Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jason Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Kyle Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jason Johnson into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson wants to break free but Jason Johnson has control.
Jason Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kyle Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Kyle Johnson is looking to clinch but Jason Johnson is avoiding it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good exchange - Kyle Johnson coming out on top.
Kyle Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyle Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Jason Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jason Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jason Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jason Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kyle Johnson wants to stand but Jason Johnson is controlling the position.
Jason Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Kyle Johnson keeping moving, preventing Jason Johnson from controlling successfully.
Jason Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Jason Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Jason Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Kyle Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kyle Johnson manages to kick Jason Johnson off! Jason Johnson jumps back into Kyle Johnson's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Kyle Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jason Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jason Johnson looks to land a combination but Kyle Johnson avoids it well.
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick but Jason Johnson moves out of range.
No luck for Jason Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Kyle Johnson coming out on top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson avoids the head kick by Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson connects with a body shot.
Jason Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyle Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jason Johnson has time to react.
Kyle Johnson lands with a nice combination. Jason Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Jason Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kyle Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyle Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kyle Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Jason Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson tries to clinch
and Jason Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kyle Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A punch combination from Kyle Johnson misses.
The crowd cheers as Kyle Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jason Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jason Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jason Johnson throws a hook to the side of Kyle Johnson's head but Kyle Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyle Johnson misses with a head kick.
Kyle Johnson throws a hook to the side of Jason Johnson's head but Jason Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jason Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle Johnson is just out of range.
Jason Johnson throws a head kick but Kyle Johnson moves out of range.
Jason Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as Kyle Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyle Johnson lands an overhand right.
Jason Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyle Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jason Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jason Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Kyle Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyle Johnson tries to avoid it.
Jason Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kyle Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Jason Johnson backing up. Jason Johnson nods at Kyle Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jason Johnson throws a push kick but Kyle Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Kyle Johnson avoids the head kick by Jason Johnson.
A punch combination from Jason Johnson misses.
A head kick from Jason Johnson lands but Kyle Johnson takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Jason Johnson misses.
Kyle Johnson works over Jason Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jason Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Kyle Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyle Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jason Johnson looks for a takedown but Kyle Johnson sprawls well.
Kyle Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jason Johnson tries to clinch but Kyle Johnson is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyle Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jason Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Kyle Johnson stalks Jason Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jason Johnson's face. Jason Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson blocks a head kick by Jason Johnson.
Nice cross by Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyle Johnson throws a body kick the misses
and Jason Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kyle Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jason Johnson thuds a left hand into Kyle Johnson's body.
Kyle Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jason Johnson circles away.
Jason Johnson looks to land a combination but Kyle Johnson avoids it well.
Nice shot by Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson misses with a head kick.
Jason Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson has managed to clinch.
Kyle Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Jason Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Jason Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Kyle Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jason Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson catches Jason Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jason Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jason Johnson misses with a kick to the body
and Kyle Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jason Johnson is defended easily by Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jason Johnson prevents Kyle Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Kyle Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jason Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle Johnson throws a combination. Jason Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jason Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyle Johnson but Kyle Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyle Johnson misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jason Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jason Johnson walks into a jab.
Kyle Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Jason Johnson shoots and misses
and Kyle Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kyle Johnson pushes Jason Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kyle Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Jason Johnson has the dominant position.
Kyle Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyle Johnson is trying to break free.
Jason Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kyle Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyle Johnson tries to break free but Jason Johnson pushes him back against the ropes.
Jason Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyle Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyle Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle Johnson throws a series of punches but Jason Johnson avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Jason Johnson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Kyle Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Jason Johnson has the dominant position.
Jason Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Kyle Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jason Johnson into the ropes.
Kyle Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Jason Johnson won't allow it.
Jason Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyle Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to de liver by Jason Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson connects with a jab.
Jason Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Jason Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle Johnson manages to avoid it.
Kyle Johnson looks for the body kick but Jason Johnson saw that one coming.
Jason Johnson tries to clinch but Kyle Johnson moves out of range.
Jason Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kyle Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kyle Johnson.
A lazy body kick from Jason Johnson
and Kyle Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kyle Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Kyle Johnson lands.
Kyle Johnson avoids the head kick by Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Jason Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jason Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kyle Johnson lands with a nice combination. Jason Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Jason Johnson tries to clinch but Kyle Johnson moves out of range.
Kyle Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the body from Jason Johnson misses
and Kyle Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle Johnson thuds his right hand into Jason Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kyle Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kyle Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jason Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Jason Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jason Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kyle Johnson finds it's target.
Kyle Johnson sizes up Jason Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jason Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kyle Johnson lands with a nice combination. Jason Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Jason Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson is looking to clinch.
Jason Johnson looks for a takedown but Kyle Johnson sprawls well.
Jason Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jason Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kyle Johnson lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick but Jason Johnson moves out of range.
Kyle Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jason Johnson at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson blocks a head kick by Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kyle Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jason Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Jason Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyle Johnson looks to land a body kick but Jason Johnson moved away.
Kyle Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Jason Johnson seems unphased.
A head kick from Kyle Johnson lands but Jason Johnson takes it in his stride.
Jason Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kyle Johnson tries to circle away but Jason Johnson has him pinned against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jason Johnson pulls guard.
Kyle Johnson throws a strike but Jason Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyle Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jason Johnson is defended easily by Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson thuds a left hand into Jason Johnson's body.
Jason Johnson tries to clinch but Kyle Johnson is having none of it.
Kyle Johnson lands a high kick!
Jason Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle Johnson cracks Jason Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jason Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyle Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jason Johnson can do to turn this around?
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick but Jason Johnson moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jason Johnson throws a leg kick but Kyle Johnson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson lands with a straight right. Jason Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Kyle Johnson slips under a jab from Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson dodges the punch combination from Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson takes a swing at Kyle Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Kyle Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyle Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kyle Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kyle Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Kyle Johnson does no damage.
Jason Johnson misses with a double jab
and Kyle Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Jason Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Kyle Johnson as Jason Johnson shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Kyle Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jason Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Jason Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Kyle Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Kyle Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kyle Johnson looks to land a combination but Jason Johnson avoids it well.
Jason Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jason Johnson is defended easily by Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kyle Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jason Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Kyle Johnson misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jason Johnson. That's going to slow Kyle Johnson down.
Kyle Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jason Johnson at a distance.
Jason Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kyle Johnson clobbers Jason Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jason Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Kyle Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyle Johnson works the jab nicely.
Kyle Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyle Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jason Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jason Johnson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jason Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Jason Johnson does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Kyle Johnson.
A head kick by Jason Johnson misses
and Kyle Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyle Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jason Johnson postures up.
Kyle Johnson wants to stand and escape but Jason Johnson is having none of it.
Jason Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson has his foot on Jason Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jason Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jason Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyle Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jason Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Kyle Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Jason Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jason Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kyle Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Jason Johnson off the ropes and back into rage.
Jason Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyle Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Jason Johnson misses with a double jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson throws a one two combo.
Jason Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jason Johnson instigates a clinch.
Jason Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jason Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Kyle Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kyle Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Jason Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jason Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kyle Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jason Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kyle Johnson. That snapped Jason Johnson's head back.
Jason Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyle Johnson scores with a jab.
Kyle Johnson lands a nice hook to Jason Johnson's body. Jason Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kyle Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Kyle Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jason Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kyle Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jason Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Kyle Johnson checks it.
Jason Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jason Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Kyle Johnson blocks a head kick by Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson throws the left hand but Jason Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Kyle Johnson staying out of range there.
Kyle Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Jason Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyle Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyle Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Jason Johnson moves out of range easily.
Jason Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jason Johnson looks to land a combination but Kyle Johnson avoids it well.
Kyle Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jason Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kyle Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jason Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jason Johnson wants to stall.
Kyle Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Kyle Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Jason Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Kyle Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jason Johnson defending well as Kyle Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Jason Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyle Johnson. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle Johnson avoids the head kick by Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyle Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Johnson had his way with Jason Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
That's time! Kyle Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jason Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Jason Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle Johnson circles away.
Jason Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jason Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jason Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kyle Johnson avoids the body shot from Jason Johnson.
A punch combination from Kyle Johnson misses.
Kyle Johnson slips a jab from Jason Johnson.
Jason Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyle Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kyle Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jason Johnson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Kyle Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Kyle Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Jason Johnson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jason Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kyle Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Jason Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kyle Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle Johnson stuns Jason Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyle Johnson connects with the punch.
Jason Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle Johnson connects with a high kick.
Jason Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kyle Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jason Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Kyle Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jason Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kyle Johnson has hold of Jason Johnson's hands but Jason Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson is thwarting Kyle Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Kyle Johnson tries to get to full guard but Jason Johnson has control of the leg.
Jason Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyle Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jason Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kyle Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jason Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyle Johnson lands a head shot.
Kyle Johnson scores with a jab. Jason Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kyle Johnson tries a low kick but Jason Johnson avoids it.
Jason Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Kyle Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle Johnson lands with a cross.
Jason Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick that Jason Johnson semi-blocks.
Kyle Johnson avoids the head kick by Jason Johnson.
A head kick misses from Kyle Johnson.
Kyle Johnson blocks a jab.
Jason Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyle Johnson circles away.
Kyle Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jason Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jason Johnson throws a series of punches but Kyle Johnson moves out of range.
Kyle Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Jason Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jason Johnson jumps guard but Kyle Johnson stands there with Jason Johnson around his waist. Jason Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kyle Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jason Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Jason Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jason Johnson.
Kyle Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Jason Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jason Johnson avoids the head kick by Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Jason Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyle Johnson which made him look bad.
A left and a right from Kyle Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Jason Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jason Johnson misses with a body shot
enabling Kyle Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jason Johnson feints and then cracks Kyle Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyle Johnson down.
Jason Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyle Johnson's sensitive parts.
Jason Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Kyle Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyle Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Jason Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Kyle Johnson throws a head kick but Jason Johnson moves out of range.
Jason Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Jason Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyle Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jason Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kyle Johnson pinned against the cage. Kyle Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Kyle Johnson finds it's way through Jason Johnson's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jason Johnson misses with the head strike.
Kyle Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jason Johnson has double underhooks.
Jason Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle Johnson wants to break free but Jason Johnson has control.
Jason Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kyle Johnson's efforts to push away.
Kyle Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jason Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kyle Johnson to the mat. Kyle Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jason Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyle Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson trying to control the position.
Kyle Johnson looking for subs off his back but Jason Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jason Johnson trying to control from half guard but Kyle Johnson is working away.
Kyle Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jason Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jason Johnson's back!
That's eight 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.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kyle Johnson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jason Johnson avoids the strikes from Kyle Johnson.
Jason Johnson is taking damage to the body and head.
Kyle Johnson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kyle Johnson connects with a big shot to the side of Jason Johnson's head.
Kyle Johnson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kyle Johnson tries to keep control of the position but Jason Johnson is staying busy.
Jason Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Johnson looking to hold on to the position here but Jason Johnson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kyle Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyle Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Kyle Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jason Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyle Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kyle Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Johnson!
Kyle Johnson retains his lightweight title!
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