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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panther has chosen Redman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Panther!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panther throws a head kick that misses.
Panther pushes Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Panther is trying to break the clinch but Johnston has him pressed against the cage.
Johnston wants a takedown.
Panther tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnston pulls guard effortlessly.
Panther must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnston has his feet on Panther's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnston.
Panther instigates a clinch.
Johnston looking to slow down the pace here.
Panther manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Panther not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Panther is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Panther is trying to control the position but Johnston postures up.
Panther has his foot on Johnston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnston works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnston wants to stand but Panther is controlling his posture from full guard.
Panther controls Johnston momentarily but Johnston frees himself.
Panther is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Panther.
Panther pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panther shoots in for a takedown but Johnston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommy Panther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panther closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnston pulls guard effortlessly.
Panther trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panther 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.
Panther wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panther stops Johnston from standing up.
Tommy Panther has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Panther will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Panther.
A head kick misses from Panther.
Panther gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Panther has Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Johnston slaps away a takedown attempt from Panther, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Panther fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Panther is trying to push Johnston away but Johnston has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Panther works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panther gets underhooks to prevent Johnston's takedown attempt.
Johnston trying to stall but Panther improves his position.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
Johnston can't get the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnston misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Panther dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Panther gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Panther takes an elbow to the temple.
Panther fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnston jumps guard but Panther turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panther being controlled against the cage.
Johnston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Panther 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.
Panther slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnston being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston is trying to improve his position.
Panther stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnston stuffs the takedown attempt from Panther. Panther gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panther shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnston but Johnston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Panther.
Panther will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Panther clinches up against the cage.
Johnston jumps guard but Panther turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Panther looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnston throws a head punch that misses.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Panther forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnston fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnston looking to throw knees to the head but Panther is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston pushes off an throws an elbow but Panther leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnston pushes off an throws an elbow but Panther leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Panther slowing the pace effectively.
Johnston tries to stall but Panther uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Panther is trying to drag Johnston to the mat but Johnston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Panther blocks an elbow strike from Johnston.
Johnston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Panther tries to circle away but Johnston has him pinned against the cage.
Panther managing to block the knees to the body from Johnston.
Panther is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnston gets an underhook and turns Panther into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panther avoids the elbow strike from Johnston, against the cage.
Johnston pulls guard effortlessly.
Panther is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Panther wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
Panther stays in close to Johnston's body and controls the position.
Johnston wants to sweep here but Panther controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Panther wasn't active enough on the ground.
Panther closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Panther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panther shoots in but Johnston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Panther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panther shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnston sprawls well. He's pushed Panther's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Panther fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Panther.
Johnston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnston closes the distance and clinches up with Panther, looking for a takedown. Johnston pushes Panther against the cage but Panther circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panther shoots in for a double leg but Johnston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Panther circles away.
Johnston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnston wants it to stay on the feet.
Panther takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the head but Panther blocks with his arms.
Panther is trying to stall.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but Panther has him pressed against the cage.
Panther wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Panther is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston blocks an uppercut.
Panther can't break the clinch.
Johnston pulls Panther into guard.
Panther gets to his feet. Johnston looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnston has closed the distance and engaged Panther in a clinch.
Panther takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnston is struggling to control the position.
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Panther clinches.
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!
Panther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Panther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panther is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnston has double underhooks.
Panther tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Panther is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Panther misses with a knee strike.
Johnston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnston lands a damaging elbow.
Johnston misses with an elbow strike.
Johnston has Panther pressed against the cage, preventing Panther from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tommy Panther seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnston stops a takedown attempt from Panther.
Panther wants to break free but Johnston has control.
Johnston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Panther's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston manages to break the clinch.
Johnston throws a sloppy head kick and Panther moves out of range easily.
Johnston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Panther circles away from the clinch attempt
and Panther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panther misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panther closes the distance and clinches.
Joe Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Panther is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Panther dodges an elbow strike from Johnston.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Panther.
Well Panther 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Panther!
Tommy Panther decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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