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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Johnson (ranked 5313 p4p, 3416 weight class) and Hiyness Da Prince (ranked 516 p4p, 412 weight class). Hiyness Da Prince has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zander Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiyness Da Prince!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Prince pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Da Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Prince has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Da Prince on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Da Prince moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Prince misses.
Da Prince misses with a wild combination.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Prince blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Da Prince lands a jab.
Da Prince throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Prince sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Da Prince misses.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Prince sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Prince lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Da Prince takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Prince throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Da Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Da Prince is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Da Prince lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Da Prince trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Prince slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Da Prince stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Da Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Da Prince fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Prince uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Prince avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Da Prince moves out of range.
Da Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Prince misses the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Da Prince's front leg but catches the back leg as Da Prince tries to avoid it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Prince.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Prince sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Prince checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Da Prince tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Da Prince back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Prince stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Da Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Prince throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Da Prince tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Prince. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Prince napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiyness Da Prince dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Prince has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Da Prince lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Prince pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Prince on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Da Prince.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Prince blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Da Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Prince prevents it.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Da Prince from controlling successfully.
Da Prince really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Da Prince controlling him for the moment.
Da Prince 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.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Prince trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Da Prince has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Prince is keeping the position for now.
Johnson won't allow Da Prince to sweep him here.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Prince is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Prince's head.
Da Prince 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.
Da Prince working a defensive guard here.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Prince keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Da Prince is keeping the position.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Da Prince.
Da Prince keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Prince pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zander Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Da Prince defends it.
Da Prince is trying to control but can't.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Da Prince's hands, connecting with Da Prince's forehead.
Da Prince wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Da Prince is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Da Prince is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Da Prince is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Da Prince throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson thows a body kick. Da Prince tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Prince swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Da Prince throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Da Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Prince gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Prince controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Da Prince looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Prince, not yet.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Da Prince looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Prince looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control but Da Prince is working from the bottom.
Johnson passes Da Prince's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Prince trying to control here.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Prince knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Prince moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Prince is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Da Prince is keeping the position.
Da Prince looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Prince, not yet.
Da Prince working a defensive guard here.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Da Prince is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Prince manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Da Prince's guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Prince is keeping the position for now.
Da Prince is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Prince perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Prince is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Da Prince from standing up.
Da Prince slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Da Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Prince looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Prince can do anything to dispel that myth.
Da Prince wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Da Prince.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Prince trying to control the position.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Da Prince won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Da Prince wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Prince trying to get back to full guard but Johnson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Da Prince is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Johnson!
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energy
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