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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Martin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hans Zimmer - The Last Samurai Theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Williams misses.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Williams down.
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!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson thumps Williams with a low kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Terry Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Williams scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Williams misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terry Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Terry Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson slips a jab from Williams.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Williams.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson slips a jab from Williams.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Williams shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson slips a jab from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
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 a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Williams misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
As Williams backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson slips a jab from Williams.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson slips a straight right by Williams.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson misses the jab.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Johnson really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Williams is wise to it.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
As Williams backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson jabs at Williams's body.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Williams away with a front kick.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Williams missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Williams shrugs it off though.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
A big left from Williams misses.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Williams avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Williams cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Williams shrugs it off though.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Williams misses.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Terry Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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