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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between george johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doby Uglawu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uglawu's choice of entrance music: Cro Cop Entrance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
268 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, george johnston! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doby Uglawu! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! johnston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. johnston moves out of range as Uglawu throws a body kick.
Uglawu shoots for a double leg takedown but johnston sprawls well. He's pushed Uglawu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Uglawu tries a head kick but it misses.
johnston closes the distance but Uglawu moves to the side and Uglawu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uglawu. Uglawu manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Uglawu. Uglawu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of johnston's head. Uglawu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by johnston. johnston tries to clinch but Uglawu moves away and Uglawu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uglawu. johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uglawu stands up from guard. Let's bang! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! johnston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Uglawu - the referee stops the clock and johnston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Uglawu. johnston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uglawu misses with a right hand and johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Uglawu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but johnston swivels and escapes. A head kick by Uglawu misses and johnston counters with a right hand to the body. Uglawu looks gassed! Uglawu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Uglawu thows a body shot but no joy. johnston wants to clinch and Uglawu counters with an inside leg kick. Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Doby Uglawu has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Uglawu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with johnston but johnston pushes him off and we're back to square one. george johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doby Uglawu. Uglawu misses with a right hand and johnston counters with a straight right hand. Good work by johnston as he checks the leg kick. johnston shoots in and drives through. Uglawu sprawls well. johnston fails with the takedown and Uglawu counters by clinching up. Uglawu manages to break the clinch.
johnston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Uglawu counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. johnston misses with the body kick and Uglawu counters with a flying knee. Nice. johnston darts in trying to clinch and Uglawu counters with an outside leg kick.
Doby Uglawu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice combination there by Uglawu.
Uglawu throws a head kick that misses. johnston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Uglawu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Uglawu looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uglawu 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. Uglawu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with johnston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Uglawu wants to get up but he can't break johnston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Doby Uglawu. Uglawu slaps away a takedown attempt from johnston, before circling back to the center of the mat. johnston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uglawu.
johnston shoots in for a double leg but Uglawu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Uglawu throws a right hand that johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that johnston also avoids with ease. Uglawu closes the distance and pushes johnston back into the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Uglawu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Uglawu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Uglawu content to control rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doby Uglawu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Doby Uglawu's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uglawu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to johnston's calf. Uglawu throws a predictable looking body shot
and johnston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by johnston. Uglawu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
johnston tries to clinch up. Uglawu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract johnston. Uglawu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. johnston throws a sloppy head kick and Uglawu counters with a stiff right hand. Uglawu is looking to slow johnston down with leg kicks. Uglawu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Uglawu scores with a one two! johnston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Uglawu moves into range and clinches up with johnston. Uglawu slows down the pace here.
Uglawu wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uglawu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Uglawu scores with a nice strike. A nice combination there by Uglawu.
Uglawu clinches with his opponent.
Uglawu breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Uglawu. johnston shrugs it off though. george johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Uglawu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Uglawu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Uglawu stalks johnston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into johnston's face. johnston staggers backwards, shaken. Uglawu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Uglawu tries a head kick but it misses.
Doby Uglawu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Uglawu. johnston shrugs it off though. Uglawu throws a series of punches but johnston avoids them all with ease. Uglawu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. johnston doesn't seem bothered though. Uglawu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says johnston as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. johnston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uglawu. Uglawu takes the fight into the clinch. Uglawu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uglawu has closed the distance and engaged johnston in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Uglawu breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Uglawu.
Uglawu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. johnston dodges the punch combination from Uglawu.
johnston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
johnston stuffs the takedown attempt from Uglawu. Uglawu gets slowly back to his feet. george johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doby Uglawu. Uglawu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uglawu looks to score with a jab to the body but johnston is just out of range. Uglawu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uglawu leaves johnston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Uglawu looks to land a combination. johnston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Uglawu shoots in but johnston avoids the takedown attempt easily. Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and johnston counters with a one-two to the body. johnston tries to clinch and Uglawu counters with a nice body kick.
johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Uglawu counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Uglawu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand! johnston tries to clinch but Uglawu moves out of range. Uglawu throws a right and a left that both miss. johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uglawu.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Uglawu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. johnston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uglawu circles away. johnston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Uglawu connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Uglawu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. johnston walks into a stiff left hand from Uglawu. Uglawu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces johnston back to the cage. Uglawu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. johnston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uglawu can pounce on him.
Uglawu gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doby Uglawu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Doby Uglawu's cut. That's time! johnston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Uglawu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uglawu forces johnston back against the cage and clinches. Uglawu breaks from the clinch.
Uglawu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uglawu feints and then cracks johnston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow johnston down. Uglawu lands a high kick!
Uglawu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Uglawu has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Uglawu obliges. Uglawu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Uglawu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Uglawu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! johnston is looking to improve his position but Uglawu isn't that keen on the idea. Both fighters are breathing heavily. johnston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. johnston is trying to escape the mount.
Uglawu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Let's hope that Uglawu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Doby Uglawu was stalling too much, according to the referee. Uglawu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. johnston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uglawu as he avoids it easily. Uglawu connects with a single shot there. The fight moves into the clinch position. Uglawu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
johnston on the wrong end of a nice jab. Uglawu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Uglawu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. johnston eats them both and turns towards Uglawu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Uglawu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Uglawu misses with a double jab.
johnston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uglawu lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. johnston gets tackled into the cage by Uglawu. Uglawu maintains the clinch. Uglawu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for johnston. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Uglawu stalks johnston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into johnston's face. johnston staggers backwards, shaken. Uglawu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. johnston takes a kick to the side of the head. Some wild striking there from Uglawu.
Uglawu scoring well with a low kick there.
Doby Uglawu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. That kick from Uglawu tenderised johnston's leg. johnston is trying to keep his angry face on. Uglawu throws a nice looking combination but johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Uglawu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. 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! A nice leg kick lands there from Uglawu. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. johnston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Uglawu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uglawu. george johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Uglawu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Doby Uglawu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Uglawu 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doby Uglawu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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