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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neva Scuuurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mission Impossible 2 (Hate Mix) By Limp bizkit. Scuuurd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: we aint scared. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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289 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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278 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Neva Scuuurd!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scuuurd wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scuuurd won't be happy with that.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Scuuurd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johnson throws an elbow but Scuuurd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the strikes but Scuuurd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scuuurd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Scuuurd is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scuuurd pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Scuuurd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Scuuurd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scuuurd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control but Scuuurd is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scuuurd is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Scuuurd keeps moving.
Johnson is really struggling to control Scuuurd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Scuuurd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scuuurd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson is pulling down on Scuuurd's head to control his posture.
Scuuurd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Scuuurd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scuuurd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scuuurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scuuurd throws an elbow but misses.
Scuuurd wants a takedown.
Scuuurd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Scuuurd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Scuuurd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kyle Johnson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scuuurd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scuuurd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scuuurd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyle Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neva Scuuurd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scuuurd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scuuurd is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Scuuurd circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Scuuurd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scuuurd throws an elbow that misses.
Scuuurd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Scuuurd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scuuurd fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scuuurd tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scuuurd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scuuurd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scuuurd leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scuuurd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Scuuurd is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Scuuurd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Scuuurd is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scuuurd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Scuuurd tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Scuuurd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Scuuurd ducks down to avoid it.
Scuuurd wants to clinch
and Scuuurd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Scuuurd stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scuuurd to the ground. Johnson is now in Scuuurd's guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scuuurd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scuuurd keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Scuuurd has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scuuurd holds on and takes a little breather.
Scuuurd keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Scuuurd keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Kyle Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scuuurd tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyle Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scuuurd sprawls well. Scuuurd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kyle Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Scuuurd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scuuurd wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Scuuurd.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Scuuurd sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scuuurd defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Scuuurd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scuuurd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scuuurd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scuuurd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scuuurd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neva Scuuurd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neva Scuuurd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scuuurd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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