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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Taneyev (ranked 411 p4p, 380 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 56 p4p, 53 weight class). Johnson has chosen On The Run as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Valentin Taneyev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Valentin Taneyev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valentin Taneyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taneyev misses with a wild body shot.
Taneyev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taneyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Taneyev avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Taneyev.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Taneyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Taneyev looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taneyev's hands.
Johnson tries a low kick but Taneyev avoids it.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taneyev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stuns Taneyev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taneyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taneyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taneyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Taneyev.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taneyev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taneyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taneyev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taneyev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Taneyev does no damage.
Taneyev throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
A combination from Taneyev does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taneyev. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taneyev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Taneyev misses the target.
Taneyev swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
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!
Taneyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taneyev misses the shot to the body.
Taneyev misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Taneyev.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taneyev looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Taneyev throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taneyev scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Taneyev lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Taneyev takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Taneyev.
Taneyev is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Taneyev moved away.
Taneyev misses with a double jab.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Taneyev takes one to the chin there.
Taneyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Taneyev throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Taneyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Taneyev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tests Taneyev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
A jab from Taneyev misses.
Taneyev looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Taneyev misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Taneyev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taneyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Taneyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taneyev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Taneyev slips the punch.
Taneyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Taneyev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taneyev throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Taneyev checks a low kick from Johnson.
Taneyev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taneyev throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taneyev.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taneyev.
Taneyev throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Taneyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Taneyev missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Taneyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Taneyev throws a lazy head kick
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taneyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taneyev momentarily.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taneyev, pushing him back against the cage.
Taneyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taneyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valentin Taneyev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Taneyev scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Taneyev wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson prevents Taneyev from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taneyev.
Taneyev is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taneyev breaks from the clinch.
Taneyev misses with a head kick.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taneyev.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taneyev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson swings for the body but Taneyev moves out of range.
Valentin Taneyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Taneyev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taneyev scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Taneyev scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taneyev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taneyev throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Taneyev. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Taneyev.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Taneyev misses with a double jab.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taneyev throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Taneyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taneyev.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taneyev slips under a jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taneyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Taneyev moves away and avoids it.
Johnson defending well as Taneyev loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Taneyev. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Taneyev moves his leg out of the way.
Valentin Taneyev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taneyev checks a leg kick nicely.
Taneyev throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Taneyev misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
Taneyev blocks the body kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taneyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taneyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Taneyev.
Taneyev throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taneyev doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Taneyev with an uppercut!
Taneyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taneyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Taneyev moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Taneyev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taneyev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Taneyev moves out of range.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taneyev throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taneyev slips a jab from Johnson.
Taneyev lands a right hook to the body.
Taneyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taneyev.
Taneyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Taneyev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Taneyev.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Taneyev throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Taneyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taneyev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taneyev misses with a straight left.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Taneyev throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taneyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Taneyev's shoulder, as Taneyev tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Taneyev pushes him off.
Taneyev defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valentin Taneyev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Taneyev avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Taneyev throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taneyev. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a leg kick
enabling Taneyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Taneyev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taneyev scores with a jab to the head.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick.
Taneyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Taneyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taneyev throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Taneyev throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a jab when Taneyev was well out of range.
Taneyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taneyev momentarily.
Johnson tries to clinch but Taneyev moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taneyev. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taneyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taneyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taneyev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Taneyev back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taneyev's brow.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taneyev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taneyev tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Taneyev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson pushes Taneyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taneyev manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Manny Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson defending well as Taneyev loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taneyev.
Good leg kick by Taneyev.
Taneyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taneyev moves away from the strike by Johnson.
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 Taneyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taneyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taneyev connects with a high kick.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Taneyev counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taneyev defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Taneyev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Taneyev misses.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Taneyev steps away.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taneyev has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Taneyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taneyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Taneyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Taneyev throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taneyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Valentin Taneyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
Taneyev looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Taneyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taneyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Taneyev misses with a looping right.
Taneyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Taneyev saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taneyev fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a jab when Taneyev was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Taneyev circles away.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Taneyev moved out of range.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taneyev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Taneyev keeps it at a distance.
Taneyev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taneyev lands a body shot.
Taneyev lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Taneyev feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Taneyev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taneyev moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Taneyev misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Taneyev saw that one coming.
Taneyev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Johnson.
I think Taneyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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