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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Doorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Phantom as his entrance music. Bobby Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
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214 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Doorman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Doorman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doorman is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Doorman is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Doorman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Doorman is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Doorman is trying to buck Johnson off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Doorman wants to control but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson cracks Doorman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Doorman tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Doorman 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 lands an elbow.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Doorman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Doorman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Doorman throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson grinds an elbow into Doorman's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Doorman some visible discomfort.
Doorman is breathing heavily.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Doorman here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Doorman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Doorman down.
Doorman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Doorman taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Doorman wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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.
Doorman taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks Doorman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doorman looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Doorman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doorman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson looking to finish Doorman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Doorman!
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Doorman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson breaks from Doorman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doorman working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Doorman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Doorman?
Johnson lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Johnson 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.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Doorman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doorman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Doorman taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Doorman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Doorman down.
Doorman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Bobby Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson landing a few strikes.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Doorman 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 few punches from side control.
Doorman taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson cracks Doorman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson landing strikes.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Doorman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson is working Doorman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Doorman down.
Doorman struggling a bit here.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Doorman to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Doorman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Doorman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Doorman taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Doorman down.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson cracks Doorman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
Doorman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Doorman missing with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson scores with a takedown into Doorman's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Doorman's brow.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doorman trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doorman punching from the bottom.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Doorman's brow.
Johnson distracts Doorman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Doorman's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson works over Doorman with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doorman is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson stands up over Doorman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson is working Doorman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Doorman's brow.
Doorman wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson works over Doorman with some ground and pound from guard.
Doorman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson works over Doorman with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two 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.
Johnson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Doorman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Doorman to see if he's OK.
Johnson cracks Doorman with a big right hand but Doorman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Doorman taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Doorman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Bobby Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Doorman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Doorman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Doorman seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
Doorman is looking for a sweep.
Johnson working away.
Doorman being controlled for a moment.
Doorman struggling a bit here.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Doorman is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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