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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preston Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown swinging wildly here.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown with a jab.
Brown misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
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 Brown's temple.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson working Brown over with strikes here.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Brown tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brown tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!
Kevin Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
Johnson working Brown over with strikes.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Preston Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Johnson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown misses with a looping right.
Preston Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown taking shots to the head.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kevin Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown trying to control here.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Preston Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson'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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Johnson.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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