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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lavar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Till I Collapse. A fine choice. Lavar Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Determined
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lavar Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Jones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones Jr misses with a low kick.
Jones Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones Jr punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Jones Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones Jr closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones Jr 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.
Jones Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones Jr closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones Jr throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lavar Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Jones Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones Jr thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones Jr.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Jones Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Jones Jr does no damage.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy Jones Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones Jr looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Jones Jr closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Jones Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Jones Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Jones Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Jones Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones Jr closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Jones Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Jones Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones Jr wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson tests Jones Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones Jr moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lavar Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Jones Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Jones Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones Jr wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones Jr!
Jones Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones Jr moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones Jr wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roy Jones Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Jones Jr.
Well Jones Jr 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones Jr!
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