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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Davidson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carl Johnson's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Davidson. Davidson maintains the clinch.
Davidson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson blocks a body shot from Davidson.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Davidson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Davidson sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson feints a jab promting Davidson to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davidson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Adrian Davidson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Davidson's guard.
Johnson stands up from Davidson's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davidson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davidson lands a right hand.
Davidson letting Johnson take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Davidson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davidson stands up from Johnson's guard - Davidson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Davidson tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davidson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Davidson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Davidson is proving a slippery customer.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Davidson defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davidson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson controls Davidson momentarily but Davidson frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Davidson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Davidson's torso.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Davidson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson forces Davidson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson is trying to drag Davidson to the mat but Davidson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davidson prevents it.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Davidson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davidson somewhat.
Adrian Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davidson defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davidson slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davidson shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carl Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Davidson stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Davidson!
Davidson scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adrian Davidson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrian Davidson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davidson can pounce on him.
Davidson gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davidson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Davidson is now in Johnson's guard.
Adrian Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson has Davidson pulled in close to control his posture.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Davidson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Davidson passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Davidson off looking to stand but Davidson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy.
We're going to have a standup here because Carl Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Davidson clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davidson walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carl Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Davidson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Davidson wants to stall.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Davidson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson is trying to keep Davidson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson seems keen to control Davidson's posture.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidson on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carl Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
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 Carl Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Johnson!
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energy
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