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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Johnson (ranked 22429 p4p, 661 weight class) and Dr Love (ranked 21533 p4p, 679 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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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Love!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Love throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Love throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves out of range as Love throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Love.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Love.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Love manages to avoid it.
Love misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Love swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Love throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Love scores with a nice body kick.
Love scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Love missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Love.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Love fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Love misses.
Love throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Love throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Love scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Love looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Love. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Love.
Love scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Love.
Love lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Love has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Love.
Love lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Love.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Love throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Love dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Love throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love jabs at Johnson's body.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Love 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.
Love pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Love misses.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Love misses
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Love finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Love lands with a shot to the body.
Love throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Love swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Love looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Love there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Love throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Love throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Love.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Love throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Love throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Love thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Love throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Love throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Love cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Love throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Love backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Love throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Love thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Love misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Love throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Love thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Love.
Love throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Love misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Love wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Love tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Love looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Love just gets out of the way.
Love misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Love misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Love misses
and Love takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Love scores with a spinning back kick!
Love throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Love only half commits.
A head kick by Love misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Riley Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Love is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Love throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Love turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Love misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Love.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Love fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Love misses with a left hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love is rocked!
Love throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a right hand from hell and Love is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riley Johnson!
A very excited looking Riley Johnson 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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hype
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RATING
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