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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Middle Weight (ranked 534 p4p, 77 weight class) and Johnny Truth (ranked 662 p4p, 95 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Middle Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight throws a hook to the side of Truth's head but Truth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight tries to clinch but Truth moves out of range.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight looks to land a right hand but Truth moved out of range.
Truth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Truths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from Truth misses its intended target.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Truth works over Weight's head and body with a nice combination.
Weight darts in trying to clinch
and Truth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weight thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Truth misses with a hook. Weight ducked under it nicely.
Weight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight is looking to clinch but Truth is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands a really nice looking cross but Truth seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weight throws a right hand that Truth ducks under and follows up with a left that Truth also avoids with ease.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Truth connects with a body shot that sends Weight's belly button to the back.
Weight misses with a jab to the body
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
Truth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weight.
Weight misses with an uppercut
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Middle Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weight closes the distance but Truth moves to the side
and Truth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weight thinking.
Truth misses with an uppercut.
Weight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Truth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weight dodges the punch combination from Truth.
Weight throwing a counter right hand but Truth manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truth digs a good hook to Weight's body.
Truth scores with a jab to the head.
Weight takes the fight into the clinch.
Truth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weight lands with a hook. Truth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Weight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Truth counters with a nice body shot.
Weight misses with a double jab.
Truth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Truth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Truth cracks Weight with an open hand slap.
Weight scores with a decent looking hook.
Truth tries to work over Weight's front leg with a kick but Weight checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth ducks under a wild hook from Weight.
Weight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Truth misses with a hook.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight misses with a hook. Truth ducked under it nicely.
Weight misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth clobbers Weight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Truth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Weight rather than just go for the knockout.
Weight takes a swing at Truth's ribcage but misses.
Truth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weight misses with a hook.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
Weight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Truth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weight.
Truth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands a body shot.
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!
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Truth feints a counter leg kick.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Truth avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Weight is controlling the position.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truth's elbow.
Truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Truth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weight is out of range.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weight tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Truth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Truth misses with an uppercut.
Weight swings for the body but Truth moves out of range.
Weight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weight looks to clinch
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Truth's hands.
Weight doesn't manage to clinch there - Truth circles away.
Truth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weight lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Truth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Truth is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Truth misses with a low kick.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnny Truth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight lands a slapping body shot.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Truth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight slips a jab from Truth.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight gets a clinch.
Truth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Weight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Truth connects with a body shot.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Weight dips to his left and cracks Truth with an uppercut!
Weight misses with a body shot.
Truth flicks out a counter leg kick but Weight steps away.
Weight looks to land a combination but Truth avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truth! But no joy.
Truth swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Weight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Weight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
Truth swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
Donk. Truth catches Weight right on the button with a cross.
Truth thuds a left hand into Weight's body.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Weight wants to clinch but Truth slips to the side
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weight misses with a right hand
and Truth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Truth cracks Weight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weight lands a nice shot that snaps Truth's head back.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Truth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Truth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weight slips a jab from Truth.
Truth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weight has Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Truth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weight clinches up against the cage.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weight tries to work over Truth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weight is looking to counter the offense by Truth and move into the clinch.
A jab from Weight misses.
Truth missing with a left hand there. Weight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Weight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Weight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Truth doesn't seem phased though.
Truth swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight misses with a hook.
Weight clinches with his opponent.
Truth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Weight has the dominant position.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Truth controls the action.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Truth controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weight.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Weight won't allow it.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Truth controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Truth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weight throws a body punch but Truth moves out of range.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Truth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Truth misses.
Weight throws out a loose jab but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weight clinches up against the cage.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
A punch combination from Weight misses.
A big left from Truth misses.
Weight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Truth jabs at Weight's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight avoids the body shot from Truth.
Truth throws a hook but Weight avoids it easily.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Truth. Beautiful body shot.
Weight looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Weight does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Weight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Truth throws a body punch but Weight moves out of range.
Weight scores with a jab. Truth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truth takes one to the side of the head.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Weight tests Truth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
Truth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weight misses with an uppercut. Truth saw that one coming.
Truth swings for the body but Weight moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Truth misses with a body shot.
Weight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Truth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weight throws a hook but Truth avoids it easily.
Weight throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Truth to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Truth misses
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Truth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Weight.
Truth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Truth.
Truth throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weight moves in looking to clinch but Truth pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Truth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth cracks Weight with an open hand slap.
Weight swings for the body but Truth moves out of range.
Truth slips under a jab.
Truth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
Truth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weight.
Weight lands a body shot.
Truth cracks Weight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Truth dodges the punch combination from Weight.
Truth is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Weight with a body shot.
Weight throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truth cracks Weight with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight misses the jab.
Weight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Truth throws a big shot that misses.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight has Truth up against the cage in a clinch.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Truth controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weight.
Truth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Weight.
Truth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Weight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weight.
Weight lands with a left to the head.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Truth backwards.
Middle Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Weight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Middle Weight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Truth 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Truth!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Truth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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