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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Geebro Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen All She Wrote as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geebro Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Geebro Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tests Creed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Creed tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Creed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
Creed blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
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!
Creed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed taking a breather.
Johnson tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Creed keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Creed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Creed back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
A short right from Creed on the inside.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Johnson.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Creed jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Creed circles away.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Creed tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Creed's ribs.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson rushes Creed and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Creed stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Creed tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Creed gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Geebro Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Creed back into the ropes.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Creed tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Creed keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
Creed walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Creed scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Creed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson rushes Creed and presses him up against the ropes.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Creed blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A short right from Creed on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Creed blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Creed.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Creed prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson cracks Creed with a nice body shot.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Geebro Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Creed digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Creed staying out of range there.
Johnson tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Creed defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Creed has Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson pushes Creed back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Creed prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Creed tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geebro Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Creed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Creed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Creed thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Creed.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Creed cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed misses with a looping left.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Creed doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Creed throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Creed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson lands a jab to Creed's midsection.
Geebro Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Creed is out of range.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Creed.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Creed is rocked!
Creed blocking some punches.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Creed misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Creed.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Johnson lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Geebro Johnson.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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