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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Head goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Head clinches with his opponent.
Head pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.
Head wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Head is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Head looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Head is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Head keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Head defending well though.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Head has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Head might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Head is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Head shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Johnson scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Head tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Head closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head fails to land the takedown.
Jay Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Head looks gassed!
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Jay Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Head moves into the clinch.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Head shoots in.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Head counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson slips under a jab.
Head tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson drops Head with a beautiful combination! Head stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Head is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Head seems to have recovered his senses.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Johnson lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Head.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Head in his tracks.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jay Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Head manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Head wants to clinch.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Head tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Jay Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Head manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson cracks Head with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Head.
Johnson catches Head with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Head backpedaling.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Head showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Head with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a combination. Head tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Head moves out of range.
Head shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson has his foot on Head's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Head works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Head off! Head jumps back into Johnson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head shoots in but no luck this time.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
A big right from Head misses.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Head on that attempt.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Head's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jay Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Head.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Head counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Head dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Head is defended easily by Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head walks into a jab.
Head has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Head tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Head shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Johnson.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Head counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Head trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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