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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Crayon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blue Crayon! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss. Blue Crayon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crayon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crayon's guard. Johnson connects with a couple of short punches. Crayon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson. Crayon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there. Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Crayon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Johnson with a nice head shot there. Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Crayon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crayon on the ground. Johnson lands a couple of digs. Crayon looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Crayon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Crayon! Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crayon. Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crayon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Johnson blocks a head kick by Crayon.
Crayon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Crayon doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Blue Crayon has been cut. Crayon tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. Johnson rushes Crayon and presses him up against the cage. Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Crayon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Johnson is working for takedown but Crayon is calmly controlling the position for now. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crayon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Johnson missing with strikes from the back. Can Crayon hold on?! Johnson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson scores with punches from the back.
Crayon trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now. Johnson is striking well from the back but Crayon escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Johnson throwing shots but Crayon is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Crayon shoots and misses enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Amir Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Crayon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Crayon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Johnson prevents Crayon from getting back to his feet. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crayon holds on and takes a little breather. Johnson throws a big right hand that misses. Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Crayon blocks nicely. Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Johnson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Blue Crayon's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Crayon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively. Johnson lands the left hand. Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Crayon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily. Crayon misses with a takedown attempt and Crayon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Amir Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crayon connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crayon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crayon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crayon misses with a looping right. Crayon throws a combination that misses and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Crayon shoots and misses and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Crayon tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control. Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crayon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson. Johnson misses with a head shot. Crayon uses the momentum to regain guard. Crayon controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself. Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Crayon has wrist control. Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Crayon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Crayon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Amir Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Crayon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crayon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range. Crayon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crayon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Crayon falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crayon. Crayon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Crayon tries to clinch up. No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt. Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Crayon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A swing and a miss from Crayon. Crayon slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Johnson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Blue Crayon's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crayon throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease. Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crayon's head backwards. Crayon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts. Crayon is looking to clinch. Crayon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Crayon misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back. Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crayon looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A big right from Johnson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crayon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Crayon shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Crayon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Crayon. Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crayon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Crayon clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Crayon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crayon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crayon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. Crayon misses with a wild combination.
Crayon throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it. Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss. Crayon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Crayon settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crayon misses with a takedown attempt and Johnson counters with a straight right hand. Amir Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Crayon. Crayon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes. Crayon fails with the takedown. Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Johnson closes the distance but Crayon moves to the side and Crayon counters with a nice double leg into guard. Crayon trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. Blue Crayon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to sweep here but Crayon controlling him for the moment. Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crayon. Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Crayon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
And that's the end of the fight! Amir 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir 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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RATING
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