PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by East Bound And Down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rua's choice of entrance music: West Bound And Down. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Johnson
vs
Rua

195 cm
32
267 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
199 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Rua misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Rua shakes it off.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Rua misses with the combination.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson moves forwards but Rua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rua jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Johnson slips a straight right by Rua.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua staying out of range there.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Rua slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Rua.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rua cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johnson lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick from Rua lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rua scores with a decent looking hook.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Rua blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua scores with a nice strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua blocks a head kick by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
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 Randall Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters with a head kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua slips under a jab from Johnson.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rua lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Randall Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rua, as that shot connected.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Rua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Rua as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rua.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Rua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Donk. Rua catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua scores with a jab.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson throws a head kick 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!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Rua misses with a head kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Johnson slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Rua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Rua misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua with a hook.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Rua cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randall Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rua connects with a crisp jab.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rua with a nice cross.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua throws a nice head kick!
Johnson throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rua staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Rua connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Rua throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rua scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Rua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Rua scores with a nice strike.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rua.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Rua blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Rua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Johnson moves forwards but Rua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rua blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A big right from Rua misses.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Rua lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua lands a head shot.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Rua clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Rua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Alex Rua just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Johnson.
Rua cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Johnson catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A jab from Rua misses.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab by Johnson.
Rua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rua misses.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua lands a high kick!
Johnson misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Rua scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Rua.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua misses with a head kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Rua throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Rua misses the jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Rua lands a high kick!
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
A big right from Johnson misses.
A cross from Rua lands.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Rua scores with a punch to the head.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua scores with a hook.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua connects with a crisp jab.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands a high kick!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Donk. Rua catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rua.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Randall Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Rua scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab from Rua.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rua misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rua.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Rua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Rua's head back.
Rua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua scores with a nice right hand.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rua.
Johnson throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Johnson defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Rua moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rua misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Rua finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Rua throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Donk. Johnson catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Rua misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rua, as that shot connected.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua lands with a right hand.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Rua.
Johnson throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids the head kick by Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Rua with a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Rua.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Rua looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson misses with a straight left.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rua throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Rua.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Alex Rua!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Randall Johnson!

The fight ends as a draw!