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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Brooks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Brooks knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Brooks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson cracks Brooks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brooks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brooks some visible discomfort.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brooks is trying to buck Johnson off.
Brooks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Brooks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brooks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brooks is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson stands and throws Brooks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brooks taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brooks throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Brooks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brooks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brooks did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working Brooks over with strikes.
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. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Brooks's temple.
Johnson is nestled in close to Brooks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brooks's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brooks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson jabs at Brooks's body.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brooks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brooks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brooks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson lands a nice forearm strike.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Brooks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Brooks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brooks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson stands up over Brooks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Brooks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brooks has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
Manny Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Brooks is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Brooks.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brooks's guard.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Brooks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brooks is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Brooks's hands, connecting with Brooks's forehead.
Brooks won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks is looking to escape.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
Bo Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson is looking to wear down Brooks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brooks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brooks momentarily.
Johnson feints and as Brooks raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brooks for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Manny Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four 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.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bo Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brooks being controlled here, momentarily.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Johnson!
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