|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 2052 p4p, 2040 weight class) and LaTroy Johnson (ranked 230 p4p, 227 weight class). Mike Haggar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to LaTroy Johnson's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 202 cm
25
266
13 - 9 - 0 |
|
196 cm
26
280
10 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaTroy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haggar to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab from Haggar.
Haggar 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.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Haggar fails to land the takedown.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Haggar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Haggar lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haggar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haggar throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haggar's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Haggar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Haggar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haggar is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johnson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Haggar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haggar lands with a right hand.
Haggar scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haggar throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haggar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haggar with a body shot.
Good shot there by Haggar.
Johnson defending well as Haggar loads up on a big left hand.
Haggar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Haggar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haggar blocks a jab.
Haggar lands with an overhand left.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haggar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haggar tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Haggar back against the cage.
Johnson wants to stall.
Haggar cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Haggar improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Haggar misses with a punch on the inside.
Haggar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Haggar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Haggar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haggar lands an uppercut.
Haggar breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haggar lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Haggar slips under a jab.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Haggar 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.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson jabs at Haggar's body.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haggar feinted with a counter takedown.
Haggar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson feints and then cracks Haggar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haggar down.
Haggar connects with the punch.
Haggar moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Haggar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haggar.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mike Haggar is winning the standup battle so far.
Haggar with a nice cross.
LaTroy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haggar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haggar throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Haggar misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Haggar's legs.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Haggar moved out of range.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Haggar to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson slips a straight right by Haggar.
Haggar throws a good cross that connects.
Haggar throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Haggar avoids it with no problem.
Haggar scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haggar misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Haggar counters with a nice uppercut.
Haggar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Haggar dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haggar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Haggar staying out of range there.
Haggar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haggar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Haggar moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haggar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haggar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haggar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haggar misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Haggar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Haggar lands a jab to the head.
Haggar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson slips a straight right by Haggar.
Haggar lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haggar.
A jab from Haggar misses.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haggar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haggar throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Haggar lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Haggar doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haggar misses with an uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haggar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaTroy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Haggar.
Haggar walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haggar with a jab.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
A telegraphed right hand from Haggar misses the target.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggar was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haggar.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Haggar checks it
and Haggar counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Haggar circles away.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Haggar.
Haggar connects with a body shot.
Haggar's corner calls for a 1-2. Haggar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haggar thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Haggar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haggar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Haggar shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haggar 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Haggar misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Haggar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haggar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haggar scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haggar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
