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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kemp Dennis (ranked 2028 p4p, 3394 weight class) and Zander Johnson (ranked 249 p4p, 390 weight class). Kemp Dennis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kemp Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zander Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Dennis's side.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dennis shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dennis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard.
Dennis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stands up over Dennis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Dennis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dennis is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnson working his ground and pound in the gym.
Johnson is working Dennis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dennis wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Dennis in his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dennis distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson works over Dennis with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is pulling down on Dennis's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Dennis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Dennis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Dennis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dennis's guard.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dennis has wrist control.
Dennis looking to control.
Dennis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dennis is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Johnson is thwarting Dennis's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zander Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Dennis drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Dennis working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy.
Johnson tries to roll over but Dennis keeps him under control.
Dennis is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dennis.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to control Dennis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
We've been hearing that Dennis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dennis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson pulls Dennis in close to his closed guard and prevents Dennis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Dennis any problems.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dennis advances position into side control!
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dennis's best efforts.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennis pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is not content to let Dennis control the position.
Dennis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dennis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson has hold of Dennis's hands but Dennis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kemp Dennis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dennis lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is not content to let Dennis control the position.
Dennis winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dennis working Johnson over with strikes.
Dennis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Dennis passes into half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Dennis control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dennis connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis scoring with some ground and pound.
Dennis works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Dennis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson throws a strike but Dennis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dennis chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kemp Dennis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Dennis gets a takedown into half guard.
Dennis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dennis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Dennis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dennis has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis trying to control the position.
Dennis pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Dennis trying to control the position.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dennis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis managing to control the position.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
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.
Dennis is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dennis is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dennis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Dennis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Dennis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dennis won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dennis connects with a couple of short punches.
Dennis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Dennis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dennis lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Dennis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kemp Dennis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dennis 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemp Dennis!
A victorious Kemp Dennis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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