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HFC 26 Johnson vs. Money PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willem Van Der Weegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willem Van Der Weegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Weegh throws a hook but Hayden avoids it easily.
Hayden lands a left and a right that send Van Der Weegh crashing to the mat, dazed. Hayden thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Van Der Weegh is rocked!
It looks like Willem Van Der Weegh has been cut.
Hayden connects with a superb combination that knocks Van Der Weegh out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Hayden before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Van Der Weegh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel Hayden!
Daniel Hayden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Ure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Ure shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Ure tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ure manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ure quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ure does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Ure's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Ure that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith throws a sloppy strike and Ure uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ure has ended up in Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing short punches from the bottom.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Ure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is trying to control the position but Ure postures up.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ure could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ure is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ure has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ure is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Ure to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Smith!
A very excited looking Jack Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Conley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 London, Chris Conley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Conley misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Maia misses.
We've been hearing reports that Conley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maia pushes Conley up against the cage in a clinch.
Conley lands with a short shot to the head.
Conley pushes Maia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conley throws a hook to the side of Maia's head but Maia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Conley finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Conley is looking to counter punch.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Conley tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Conley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Conley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Conley cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conley throws a body shot but no joy.
Maia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maia walks into a left hand.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maia tries for a takedown but Conley circles away easily
and Conley counters with a left to the body.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Conley pushes him off.
It looked like Conley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maia throws a solid leg kick but Conley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maia.
Maia throws a hook but Conley blocks it.
Nice shot by Conley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maia under the eye.
Conley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Conley ducks down to avoid it.
Conley swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Conley throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conley moves away.
Conley catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Conley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maia staying out of range there.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Conley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conley throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
Maia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Conley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Conley is pressing down on Maia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Conley punching from the bottom - just letting Maia know he's still in a fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Conley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maia manages to get himself to full guard.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Maia looking to control.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Conley dominated that 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.
Conley gets a double leg takedown into Maia's guard.
Maia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Conley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia tries to clinch up.
Maia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conley looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Conley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conley wants it to stay on the feet.
Conley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conley throws a big shot that misses.
Conley slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Conley throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Conley stuffs the takedown.
Conley throwing a counter right hand but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia slips under a jab.
Maia with a jab.
Conley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Conley with a jab.
Conley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Maia tries to counter with a clinch but Conley shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conley was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Conley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conley throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Maia colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Conley as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Maia is left battered and dazed whilst Conley and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Conley!
A very excited looking Chris Conley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernishev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Chernishev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Ibanez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernishev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chernishev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ibanez sprawls and moves away.
Chernishev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ibanez counters by moving into the clinch.
Chernishev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibanez fails with the takedown.
Chernishev attempts a counter takedown but Ibanez avoids it well and moves away.
Ibanez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chernishev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ibanez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chernishev's guard.
Ibanez is stalling in the full guard.
Ibanez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez trying to control from half guard but Chernishev is working away.
Chernishev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ibanez trying to mount his opponent but Chernishev defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev is refusing to be controlled, as Ibanez sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibanez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ibanez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chernishev keeps working.
Chernishev is looking for a sweep. Ibanez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibanez controlling the action here.
Chernishev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chernishev tries to get out of the position.
Ibanez is trying to control the action in half guard but Chernishev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ibanez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chernishev is pressing down on Ibanez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ibanez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernishev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibanez looking to pass the guard.
Ibanez is still trying to improve position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibanez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chernishev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibanez's guard.
Chernishev distracts Ibanez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ibanez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ibanez looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev stands up over Ibanez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chernishev won't allow Ibanez to sweep him here.
Ibanez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibanez working a defensive guard here.
Ibanez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chernishev is now in half guard.
Ibanez tries to get to full guard but Chernishev has control of the leg.
Ibanez trying to control from the bottom.
Ibanez wants to get back to full guard but Chernishev has passed into side control.
Chernishev is putting a hurting on Ibanez here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chernishev cracks Ibanez with a big elbow.
Chernishev advances nicely into full mount.
Chernishev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ibanez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ibanez is looking to get back to full guard here but Chernishev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chernishev working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernishev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ibanez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ibanez is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chernishev lands a nice forearm strike.
Chernishev trying to control the action but Ibanez is working from the bottom.
Ibanez struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Chernishev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ibanez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chernishev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ibanez trying to control the position but Chernishev is working away.
Ibanez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chernishev, who protects the arm well.
Chernishev prevents Ibanez from moving into mount.
Ibanez is looking to take a break and control but Chernishev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibanez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibanez wants to control but Chernishev is keeping him busy.
Sergey Chernishev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chernishev is looking to reverse the position.
Chernishev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibanez can do to turn this around?
Ibanez is staying tight to Chernishev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The strikes coming from Ibanez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ibanez trying to control the action but Chernishev is working from the bottom.
Chernishev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two 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.
Ibanez trying to control the position but Chernishev is working away.
Ibanez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chernishev, who protects the arm well.
Chernishev gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ibanez controlling his opponent.
Ibanez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ibanez content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chernishev is working hard here to advance position.
Ibanez looking to control but Chernishev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chernishev wants to control but Ibanez is having none of it.
Ibanez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chernishev is holding on tight.
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.
Chernishev is looking to improve his position but Ibanez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ibanez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ibanez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ibanez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chernishev is looking to escape.
Chernishev is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibanez wants to take Chernishev's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Ibanez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ibanez looks for a takedown but Chernishev sprawls well.
Ibanez shoots in but no luck this time.
Renato Ibanez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernishev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ibanez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergey Chernishev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Ibanez.
Chernishev shoots in and bounces Ibanez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chernishev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ibanez has momentary wrist control but Chernishev slips an elbow through the middle.
Chernishev scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev controlling from the top position.
Ibanez managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibanez working a defensive guard here.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chernishev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chernishev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ibanez controlling the position.
Ibanez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chernishev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ibanez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chernishev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ibanez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ibanez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev connects with a couple of short punches.
Ibanez controls Chernishev momentarily but Chernishev frees himself.
Chernishev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ibanez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chernishev tries to roll over but Ibanez keeps him under control.
Ibanez is trying to control. Chernishev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ibanez passes to full mount!
Ibanez controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez working for a guillotine from mount but Chernishev is in no mood to give up.
Ibanez looking to ground and pound but Chernishev is blocking nicely.
Ibanez trying to control but Chernishev is having none of it.
Ibanez controlling the pace for now.
Ibanez trying to control but Chernishev is having none of it.
Ibanez controlling his opponent.
That's four 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.
Ibanez wants to take Chernishev's back but he can't do it this time.
Ibanez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ibanez controlling from the full mount.
Ibanez wants to control but instead Chernishev manages to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chernishev is trying to maintain the position but Ibanez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibanez trying to mount his opponent but Chernishev defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Chernishev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chernishev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Chernishev!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Chernishev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Renato Ibanez stepped up to the mic, saying 'The only reason I cut so easily is because of my eczema and excessive use of steroid creams thinning my skin'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Joshua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Adam!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Freddie Adam has been cut.
Joshua slips a jab from Adam.
A shot to the body from Adam misses
and Joshua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joshua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joshua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adam throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Joshua won't allow Adam to sweep him here.
Adam keeps trying to improve his position.
Adam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua gets to his feet. Adam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adam with a poor takedown
enabling Joshua to counter with a crisp jab.
Adam walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Joshua as he connects with a hook.
Joshua thumps Adam with a low kick.
Adam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Joshua.
A head kick by Adam misses
and Joshua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adam takes one to the chin there.
Adam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joshua but Joshua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Adam misses.
Joshua jabs Adam right on the nose. Adam blinks but takes it well.
Adam dives in and grabs Joshua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joshua pushes down on Adam's head and hops out.
Joshua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anthony Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Adam.
Adam misses with a combination
and Joshua counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua stands up.
Joshua scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Freddie Adam's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adam.
Joshua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joshua counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adam there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joshua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adam gets a double leg takedown into Joshua's guard.
Joshua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adam is one step ahead there.
Joshua pulls Adam in close to prevent any damage.
Joshua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joshua tries to get out of the position.
Adam lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam passes Joshua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joshua controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Joshua trying to control but Adam postures up.
Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joshua keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adam wants to take a breather but Joshua is having none of it.
Adam is working for a submission of some sort.
Adam trying to control the action but Joshua is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua tries to roll over but Adam keeps him under control.
Adam slips a nice elbow through Joshua's hands, connecting with Joshua's forehead.
It looks like Anthony Joshua has been cut.
Adam working over Joshua with some ground and pound. Joshua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam is working for a kimura but Joshua is defending it quite comfortably.
Adam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adam is thwarting Joshua's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joshua.
Freddie Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joshua sprawls well. Joshua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adam gets slowly back to his feet.
Adam shoots in for a double leg but Joshua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joshua lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Joshua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adam doesn't seem phased though.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt
and Joshua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Adam.
A punch combination from Adam misses.
Adam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joshua is fending him off so far but Adam persists. Nope, Joshua circles away and we're back to standing.
Joshua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adam eats them both and turns towards Joshua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joshua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshua throws a good cross that connects.
The cut above Freddie Adam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Adam is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua wobbles Adam with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Joshua dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Adam to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Joshua!
Anthony Joshua tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twist Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takomi Saka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twist Calypso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Twist Calypso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takomi Saka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Calypso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calypso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saka throws out the jab.
Saka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calypso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saka.
Calypso forces Saka back against the cage and clinches.
Saka manages to break the clinch.
Saka misses with a hook.
Calypso is looking to counter the offense by Saka and move into the clinch.
Saka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calypso is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saka.
Calypso moves out of range of the strikes.
Calypso is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calypso has managed to clinch.
Calypso scores with a shot to the side of Saka's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Calypso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calypso lands a hook that snaps the head of Saka backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso keeps control of Saka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Calypso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Calypso swings wildly with an uppercut but Saka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calypso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Calypso works on Saka's body with a couple of short punches.
Calypso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calypso misses with the head strike.
Saka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saka blocking some punches.
Saka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saka tries to break free but Calypso pushes him back against the cage.
Calypso stalling in the clinch.
Saka blocks an uppercut.
Saka tries to work over Calypso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calypso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calypso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saka misses with a punch on the inside.
Saka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Saka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saka counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calypso slips under a jab from Saka.
Calypso instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Saka.
Saka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calypso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakas head.
A head punch on the inside from Calypso fails to land.
Saka can't find room to land a body shot as Calypso controls the action.
Saka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calypso.
Calypso misses with some punches.
Calypso swings wildly with an uppercut but Saka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Calypso fails to land.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calypso avoiding damage.
Saka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Calypso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saka wants to stall.
Saka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calypso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakas head.
Saka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takomi Saka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saka misses with a double jab.
Calypso fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calypso.
Saka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calypso tries to clinch up but Saka circles away and keeps his distance.
Calypso clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Calypso fails to land.
Saka has had enough of the clinch but Calypso keeps him there for the moment.
Saka has had enough of the clinch but Calypso keeps him there for the moment.
Saka wants to break free but Calypso has control.
Saka takes a shot to the head.
Calypso has a couple of punches blocked by Saka.
Calypso lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calypso.
Calypso misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twist Calypso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Calypso moves into the clinch.
Saka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calypso rushes Saka and presses him up against the cage.
Saka lands with a short shot to the head.
Saka looking to slow down the pace here.
Saka swings wildly with an uppercut but Calypso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saka breaks the clinch.
Saka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calypso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saka misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saka swats away the attempt to clinch by Calypso.
Calypso moves to clinch but Saka breaks away
and Saka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso wants to clinch.
Calypso tries to clinch there but Saka circles away.
Calypso moves out of range of the strikes.
Calypso takes the fight into the clinch.
Calypso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Calypso.
Saka has a couple of punches blocked by Calypso.
Calypso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saka backwards.
Calypso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calypso taking a breather.
Saka breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calypso tries to clinch up.
Saka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calypso tries to clinch
and Saka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calypso tries to clinch up but Saka circles away and keeps his distance.
Saka throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calypso defending well as Saka loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calypso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Saka lands.
Saka catches Calypso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso doesn't manage to clinch there - Saka circles away.
Saka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calypso tries to clinch but Saka moves out of range.
A jab from Saka misses.
Calypso moves into the clinch successfully.
Saka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saka is trying to push Calypso away but Calypso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calypso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calypso swings wildly with an uppercut but Saka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Calypso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Saka fails to land.
Calypso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calypso controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saka working hard to break the clinch.
Saka tries to break the clinch but Calypso is controlling the position.
Calypso working aggressively here.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calypso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calypso keeps control of Saka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saka.
Calypso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calypso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saka misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Calypso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saka throws a punch but it's blocked by Calypso.
Saka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takomi Saka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Saka lands with a shot to the body.
Saka throws a series of punches but Calypso moves out of range.
Calypso is looking to clinch but Saka is avoiding it.
Saka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calypso counters by clinching up.
Saka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saka wants to break free but Calypso has control.
A short uppercut from Calypso.
Calypso tries to throw a body punch but Saka avoids it by throwing Calypso back against the cage.
Calypso is stalling here.
Saka wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saka lands a hook that snaps the head of Calypso backwards.
Saka trying to control the position but instead, Calypso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saka into the cage.
Saka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Calypso fails to land.
Calypso tries to stall but Saka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Calypso effectively controlling the action here.
Saka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saka misses with a wild body shot.
Calypso ducks under a wild hook from Saka.
Calypso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saka.
Calypso tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Saka counter with a right hand.
Saka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calypso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Saka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calypso doesn't manage to clinch there - Saka circles away.
Calypso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calypso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calypso is looking to clinch but Saka is avoiding it.
Saka throws out a counter right but Calypso avoids it with no problem.
Calypso clinches up with Saka and pushes him back against the cage.
Calypso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saka's efforts to push away.
Saka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Calypso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saka lands a jab to Calypso's midsection.
Calypso moves in looking to clinch but Saka pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saka throws a jab but it's blocked by Calypso.
Calypso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saka throws a hook but Calypso blocks it.
Saka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calypso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Saka tries to get set, Calypso tries to push him back and clinch up but Saka manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calypso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Saka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calypso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calypso closes the distance but Saka moves to the side
enabling Saka to counter with a crisp jab.
Calypso rushes Saka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saka.
Saka tries to break free but Calypso pushes him back against the cage.
Calypso stalling against the cage.
Saka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takomi Saka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calypso slips a jab from Saka.
Calypso wants to clinch up but Saka keeps it at a distance.
Saka swinging wildly here.
Calypso wants to clinch
and Saka counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Saka misses.
Calypso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takomi Saka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takomi Saka!
Takomi Saka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Fighter Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Faup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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 London, Random Fighter Three!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Faup!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter Three manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Faup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faup doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Faup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter Three manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Fighter Three on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faup wants to clinch up but Fighter Three keeps it at a distance.
Fighter Three seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Faup wants to clinch.
Fighter Three changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Faup tries to clinch but Fighter Three moves out of range.
Faup has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Faup clinches up with Fighter Three and pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter Three tries to score a body lock takedown but Faup shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faup swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter Three uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter Three blocks an elbow strike.
Faup with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faup is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fighter Three is defending well for now.
Fighter Three is trying to trip Faup. He has hold of a leg but Faup is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fighter Three persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Faup trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter Three is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter Three stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faup strikes from his own guard.
Fighter Three keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faup's head.
Fighter Three is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Faup utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter Three connects with a couple of short punches.
Faup wants to sweep here but Fighter Three controlling him for the moment.
Fighter Three might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Faup is trying to keep Fighter Three in close.
Fighter Three landing with the ground and pound.
Faup 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.
Faup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter Three has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter Three trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fighter Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Faup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter Three scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Faup trying to control the position.
Fighter Three landing with the ground and pound.
Fighter Three working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faup's head.
Faup is trying to keep Fighter Three in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter Three with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fighter Three stopping the sweep attempt from Faup.
Faup looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faup working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter Three doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter Three manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fighter Three lands a couple of digs.
Fighter Three landing some decent shots from guard.
Fighter Three loads up on a big left hand. Faup felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fighter Three looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Faup can't hide his disappointment, as Fighter Three celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Random Fighter Three!
Random Fighter Three retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
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176 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Johnson !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reed Money!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thuds a left hand into Money's body.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Money is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Johnson stuns Money with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Money lands a slapping body shot.
Money defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson darts in and clinches Money up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Money is trying to break free.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Money is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
Money misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Money breaks the clinch.
Money gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Money in a clinch.
Money lands a right hand.
Money trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Money.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson .
Money tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
Money breaks from the clinch.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips a jab from Money.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson clinches up with Money and pushes him back against the cage.
Money throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Money.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Money. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Money is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson .
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Money under the eye.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Money against the cage.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moneys head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson works on Money's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Money.
Johnson is leaning against Money and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Johnson tries a body shot but Money blocks it.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money breaks the clinch.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Johnson .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Money.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Money takes a shot to the head.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
A short right from Johnson .
Money blocking some punches.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Money misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Money misses with a hook
and Money takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Money sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Money is having none of it.
Money moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Money misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money works Johnson 's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson 's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson digs a right hand into Money's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Money's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Money as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson .
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Money's efforts to push away.
Dwayne Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Money holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
A short right from Money on the inside.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson presses Money against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Money.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Money.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson blocks a body shot from Money.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Money's ribcage. Money let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson .
Money is breathing heavily.
Money wants to break the clinch but can't.
Money doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson .
Money lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
A short left from Johnson .
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Money is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson .
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Johnson cracks Money with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Money blocks an uppercut.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson .
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Money can do to turn this around?
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Money is trying to break free.
Money blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson .
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Money.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Money's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Money drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Johnson !
Dwayne Johnson retains his welterweight title!
Dwayne Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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