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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Chulainn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns connects with a single shot there.
Johns lands with a shot to the body.
Johns tries to clinch but Chulainn moves out of range.
Chulainn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johns's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chulainn stops Johns from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.
Chulainn working some strikes from top position.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
My spies in EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) inform me that Chulainn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chulainn 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.
Chulainn is pushing down on Johns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johns is fighting to maintain full guard but Chulainn has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.
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. Chulainn connects with a nice short shot to Johns's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn slips a nice elbow through Johns's hands, connecting with Johns's forehead.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johns has hold of Chulainn's hands but Chulainn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johns is trying to stand back up but Chulainn is controlling him
Chulainn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johns defending well though.
Chulainn stalling.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johns pushes Chulainn off looking to stand but Chulainn dives back in and keeps control.
Chulainn slips a nice elbow through Johns's hands, connecting with Johns's forehead.
Chulainn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johns's head.
Chulainn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chulainn is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chulainn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns is trying to stand up here but Chulainn is controlling him well.
Chulainn working Johns over with strikes.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chulainn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chulainn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chulainn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chulainn stalling.
Chulainn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johns taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chulainn not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chulainn in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Chulainn there.
Johns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chulainn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chulainn is keen to just control but Johns is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chulainn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Chulainn seems content to control.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Chulainn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chulainn gets a clinch.
Chulainn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johns after a bit of a struggle.
Johns prevents the takedown attempt.
Chulainn has clasped his hands together around Johns's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chulainn cracks Johns with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chulainn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johns taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chulainn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johns takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johns is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oh Johns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chulainn lands a few punches from side control.
Johns seems to have got his legs back now.
Check out the look on Chulainn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chulainn lands some shots froms side control.
Chulainn takes a little break here. Johns wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chulainn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chulainn scores with punches from side control.
Chulainn scoring with punches from side control.
Chulainn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johns to see if he's OK.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
Chulainn looks up at the clock and then as Johns takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chulainn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johns takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Chulainn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Conan Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chulainn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Johns is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Chulainn can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Chulainn!
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RATING
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