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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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142 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Davies!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davies.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Johnson.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charlie Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Davies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Davies shoots in.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Davies. Davies gets slowly back to his feet.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davies shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Davies looks gassed!
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davies's head.
Davies looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Davies tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davies takes one on the button.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Davies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Davies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davies off to one side.
Charlie Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Davies.
Davies is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson digs a good hook to Davies's body.
Charlie Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies takes one to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davies.
Davies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Davies off the cage and back into rage.
Bill Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies fails with the takedown.
Davies tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Davies's ribs.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Johnson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Davies might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Davies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Davies with a good jab.
Johnson leaves Davies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charlie Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davies on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson works over Davies's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Davies should have avoided that one.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charlie Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Davies.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Davies backpedaling.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Davies.
Davies tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
That's two 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.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davies on the side of the head.
Johnson lunges at Davies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davies's hand.
Johnson leaves Davies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davies in his tracks.
Bill Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies takes one to the side of the head.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davies gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davies.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Johnson!
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RATING
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