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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hendri Sloof (ranked 4821 p4p, 4785 weight class) and Abner Johnson (ranked 477 p4p, 476 weight class). Sloof comes to the cage accompanied by The Ecstasy of Gold - The Chill Loungers. Abner Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendri Sloof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abner Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hendri Sloof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sloof scores with a jab to the body.
Sloof fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Sloof persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sloof slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson won't allow Sloof to pass to mount.
Sloof is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloof works his way into side control.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Sloof controls from the top position.
Sloof passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
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.
Sloof controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sloof has a good base and remains in mount.
Sloof controlling the position easily from mount.
Sloof's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sloof seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloof continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sloof moves to back control.
Sloof controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendri Sloof dominated that round.
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.
Sloof looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Sloof misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Sloof backing up. Sloof nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloof digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Some wild striking there from Sloof.
Sloof looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloof thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson tries to move into range but Sloof moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sloof digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Sloof throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Sloof shakes him off and moves away.
Sloof scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloof looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Sloof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sloof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sloof scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sloof. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendri Sloof is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloof lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Sloof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloof throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Sloof as he connects with a hook.
Sloof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloof scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson is rocked!
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sloof finish him?
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Sloof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloof scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloof is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloof lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloof shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloof lands with a shot to the body.
Sloof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloof digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Sloof goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloof lands a lovely overhand right.
Abner Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloof misses with a wild body shot.
Sloof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloof.
Sloof misses with a double jab.
Sloof cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Sloof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloof shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloof throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sloof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Sloof lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloof scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sloof.
Nice shot by Sloof.
Sloof connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloof lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sloof. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloof throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloof tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sloof somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendri Sloof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson dives in and grabs Sloof's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sloof pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Sloof lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Sloof lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Sloof misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloof scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloof smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloof misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloof.
Sloof stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hendri Sloof dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Sloof sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloof ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Sloof lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloof works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Sloof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Sloof bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloof lands with a cross.
Sloof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloof.
Sloof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sloof.
Sloof fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloof lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloof scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sloof.
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloof throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloof misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Sloof backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Sloof manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Sloof counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloof misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Sloof backing up. Sloof nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloof lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sloof in the body.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Sloof.
Sloof moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sloof is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Sloof circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sloof misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Sloof throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Sloof connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloof explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Sloof.
Sloof swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Sloof throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Sloof lands a slapping body shot.
Sloof misses the shot to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Sloof keeps it at a distance.
Sloof thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Sloof finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloof ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sloof digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sloof.
Sloof misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloof stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sloof wants it to stay on the feet.
Hendri Sloof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abner Johnson.
Sloof throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Sloof.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sloof sprawls well. Sloof wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloof swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloof lands a slapping body shot.
Sloof swinging wildly here.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sloof circles away.
Abner Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloof throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hendri Sloof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sloof has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendri Sloof!
Hendri Sloof gave a mention to Warpath Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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