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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Speakman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Speakman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Speakman.
It looks like Tim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speakman pinned against the cage. Speakman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Speakman is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Speakman trying to control here.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speakman's head.
Speakman wants to get back to his feet.
Speakman trying to control here.
Speakman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speakman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is thwarting Speakman's attempts to control the position.
Speakman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Speakman from improving his position.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Speakman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Speakman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speakman is looking to escape.
Speakman trying to control from the bottom.
Speakman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speakman's head.
Speakman is looking to escape.
Speakman trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Speakman is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speakman wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Speakman dodges it nicely.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Speakman is trying to stand.
Speakman is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speakman avoid being mounted?
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson prevents Speakman from improving his position.
Speakman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Speakman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speakman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speakman is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Speakman wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to keep Speakman in close.
Speakman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speakman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speakman.
Speakman throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speakman 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.
Speakman misses with a few strikes there.
Speakman misses with a few strikes there.
Speakman fails to land with a series of punches.
Speakman misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a combination. Speakman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Speakman finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Speakman was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson stops Speakman from standing up.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Speakman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speakman.
Jeff Speakman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speakman cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Speakman slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speakman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Speakman misses with an uppercut.
Speakman fails to land with a series of punches.
Speakman misses with a two punch combination.
Speakman misses with a two punch combination.
Speakman misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Speakman does it's job there.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speakman misses with a wild combination.
Jeff Speakman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speakman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Speakman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Speakman parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Speakman to escape.
Speakman can't do much from the bottom here.
Speakman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Speakman is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Speakman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throwing shots but Speakman is blocking nicely.
Speakman wants to get back to full guard.
Speakman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Speakman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Speakman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Speakman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Speakman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson works over Speakman with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson stops Speakman from standing up.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Speakman blocks nicely.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speakman wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson stands up over Speakman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Speakman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson is in close to Speakman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Speakman pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Speakman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Speakman has wrist control.
Speakman pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Speakman is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speakman trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working an open guard so Speakman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Speakman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tim Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Speakman.
Speakman with a nice cross.
Speakman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Speakman misses with a few strikes there.
Speakman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Jeff Speakman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speakman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speakman fails to land with a series of punches.
Speakman staying out of range there.
Speakman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speakman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Speakman as he avoids it easily.
Speakman tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Speakman which made him look bad.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Speakman.
Tim Johnson's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speakman lands the left hand.
Speakman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speakman scores with a jab.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
No joy there for Speakman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speakman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Speakman wants to get back to full guard.
Speakman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Speakman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speakman taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
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!
Speakman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Speakman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Speakman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speakman is wriggling around but Johnson manages to pass to half guard.
Speakman wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speakman's head.
Speakman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
A lull in the action here.
Speakman controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Speakman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Speakman doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Speakman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tim Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speakman controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Speakman looking for a sweep. Not yet Speakman, not yet.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Speakman blocks nicely.
Speakman working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Speakman wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Speakman is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Speakman's temple.
Speakman trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Speakman is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speakman is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Speakman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Speakman as he avoids it easily.
Speakman tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson swings for the body but Speakman moves out of range.
Speakman misses with a double jab.
Speakman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Speakman looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Speakman throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Speakman's legs.
Speakman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Speakman.
Speakman throws a combination that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Speakman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Speakman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Speakman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Speakman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speakman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeff Speakman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Speakman's head back.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Speakman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Speakman trying to control from the bottom.
Speakman is looking to escape.
Speakman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Speakman wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson is in close to Speakman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Speakman is retaining full guard.
Speakman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Speakman keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson works over Speakman with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Speakman.
Speakman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Speakman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Speakman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Speakman wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Speakman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Speakman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Speakman controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Speakman maintains control.
Speakman controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to hold on but Speakman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Speakman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tim Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Speakman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speakman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Speakman misses.
Speakman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Speakman misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speakman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Speakman scores with a three punch combo!
Speakman misses with a wild combination.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speakman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Speakman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson throws the left hand but Speakman avoids the punch easily.
Speakman throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speakman.
Speakman lands a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Speakman ducks down to avoid it.
Speakman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson postures up in Speakman's guard and throws a big left but Speakman blocks it.
Speakman is looking to stand back up but Johnson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Speakman.
Speakman is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speakman avoid being mounted?
Tim Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speakman's head.
Speakman wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Speakman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Speakman slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Speakman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speakman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Speakman duly obliges.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Speakman slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Speakman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Speakman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Speakman finds it's target.
Speakman fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Speakman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speakman moves away.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Speakman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Speakman.
Johnson is rocked!
Speakman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speakman throws an overhand right that has Johnson reeling! Speakman follows up with more punches and Johnson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Speakman!
Jeff Speakman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ultra Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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