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Event:
EFA 4 Diaz vs Petmalu
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harrington avoids it.
Harrington lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Harrington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Harrington dips a shoulder and cracks Johnson with a mighty uppercut! Johnson falls back against the cage and Harrington unloads with a barrage of strikes! Johnson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Harrington screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Harrington!
Harry Harrington is the new bantamweight champion!
Harry Harrington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EFA 2 Robbins vs Wood
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Striker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Striker lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Striker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands with a hook. Striker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like James Striker has been cut.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dungeon Brawler Gym ($500/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Striker throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Striker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Striker moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Striker shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Striker avoids it.#KD#
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Striker tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Striker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Striker is rocked!
Striker wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Striker is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker walks straight into a right hand from Johnson - that's dropped him! Johnson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Striker from any more punishment! Striker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Johnson!
James Johnson is the new bantamweight champion!
James Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
Curtis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Curtis moved away.
Curtis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Curtis looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Curtis avoids a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Curtis moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curtis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curtis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Curtis doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
#CL#
Curtis takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Curtis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curtis is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Curtis is looking to counter punch.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curtis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curtis checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Curtis misses the target.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.#T3#
That kick from Johnson tenderised Curtis's leg. Curtis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson motions for Curtis to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Curtis blocks it well.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a push kick but Curtis slaps the foot to one side.
Curtis throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Curtis has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Curtis off balance momentarily.
Curtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
It looked like Curtis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Curtis sees coming a mile off.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Curtis moved away.
Curtis throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curtis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Curtis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson wants to slow Curtis down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Curtis checks a low kick from Johnson.
Curtis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Curtis moved away.#T1#
Curtis throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control from Curtis's half guard. Curtis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Curtis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Curtis is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Curtis has wrist control.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Johnson postures up in Curtis's guard and throws a big left but Curtis blocks it.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curtis wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Curtis thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curtis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.#T3#
Johnson throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a push kick but Curtis slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
James Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries a low kick but Curtis avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Curtis throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Curtis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Curtis tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Curtis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curtis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curtis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Curtis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
James Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Curtis tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Curtis tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Curtis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Curtis counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Curtis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curtis is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Curtis throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Curtis moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curtis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Curtis moved away.#T2#
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Curtis sees coming a mile off.
Curtis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Curtis looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Curtis and move into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick.
Curtis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curtis moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Curtis saw it coming and moves away.
Curtis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Curtis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Curtis walks into a left hand.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Curtis is looking to clinch. #T4#
Curtis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Curtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Curtis takes a step back to recover.
Johnson throws a push kick but Curtis slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Curtis misses its target.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
James Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Curtis moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Huey Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to work over Curtis's front leg with a kick but Curtis checks it.
It looked like Curtis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Johnson!
A very excited looking James Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson has Hayden up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayden is defending well for now.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
#TD2#
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hayden uses from the top position.
Hayden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson pulls Hayden in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Johnson has an active guard here but Hayden has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Hayden's head to control him but Hayden postures up.
#T1#
Hayden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayden.
Hayden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Hayden trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hayden lands a couple of elbows.
Hayden throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Hayden throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayden landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Hayden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayden wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Hayden managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayden's defenses. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Hayden is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hayden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Johnson tries to clinch but Hayden is having none of it. #CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Hayden.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayden tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayden drops back down to his feet.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayden's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Columbus Hayden has been cut.#TD2#
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson controls Hayden momentarily but Hayden frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Johnson is working an open guard so Hayden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1##CL2#
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Hayden to the mat.
Hayden is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.#SUB2#
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hayden stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hayden!
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayden off and has taken his back!
Johnson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hayden trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Johnson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hayden hold on?
#T2#
Johnson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
A lull in the action here.
Hayden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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!
Hayden trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hayden to regain full guard. #T3#
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to control but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Hayden looking to control.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Hayden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.#REVR##ES2#
Johnson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Hayden's takedown attempt.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Hayden in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hayden escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hayden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Columbus Hayden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayden.
Hayden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is stalling here.
Hayden fails to pull guard.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch.
Hayden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Columbus Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Hayden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Hayden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Hayden is avoiding it.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hayden is having none of it. #CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Hayden looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Hayden's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hayden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2##BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Hayden up against the cage.#TD2#
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Johnson is trying to control the position but Hayden postures up.
Hayden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Columbus Hayden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Hayden against the cage.
Hayden throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Hayden shrugs off.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hayden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Johnson pulls guard.
Columbus Hayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Johnson!
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