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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Key (ranked 341 p4p, 614 weight class) and James Johnson (ranked 36 p4p, 61 weight class). Key's entrance music is HonestKey- The Unseen. A fine choice. James Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaro Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Key has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Key takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Key's head but Key sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Key counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Key off but instead Key has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key missing with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Key is in full control for now.
Johnson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Key off. It looks like it's working - Key slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Johnson displaying calm under pressure there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key misses with a wild body shot.
Key has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Key's head.
Key shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Key takes one on the button.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Key counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Key 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 is looking to stand up but Key isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Key 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Key won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Key presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Key manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Key.
Johnson throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
James Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Key lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Key can't break the clinch.
Key is looking for a takedown.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Key has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Key is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Key. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Key is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Key throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Key throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Key shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Key swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key throws a poor cross that misses
and Key takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Key keeps it at a distance.
Johnson motions for Key to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Key defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Key feinted with a counter takedown.
Key moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Key shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Key's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Key tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Key has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key prevents a body shot from Johnson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Key pulls guard successfully.
Key looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson stands up from Key's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Key is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Key counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Key is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Key has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
Key drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Key moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Key attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson motions for Key to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Key checks a leg kick.
Key gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Key lands with a right to the head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Key tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Key drops back down to his feet.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Key's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Key lands a slapping body shot.
Key with a jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Key's head but Key sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands a head kick!
Key comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Key thinking.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key slips under a jab.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Key's legs.
Key defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Key tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Key.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Key feinted with a counter takedown.
Key throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johnson was covering up waiting for the punch and Key finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws a jab when Key was well out of range.
Key with a jab.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A big left from Key misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Key, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Key misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Johnson cracks Key with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Key displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Key shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch but Key is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Key scores with a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Key's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Key misses the shot to the body.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Key is rocked!
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Key is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Key's ribcage. Key let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keys head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Key backwards.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Key stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Key's ribcage. Key let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Key! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Johnson is unloading with more strikes now! Key drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, James Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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