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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Anthem by Onra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Long up against the cage.
Long working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Long tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Long back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Long is rocked!
It looks like How Long has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Long feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Long takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Long blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Long counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Long.
Long is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Long controls the position.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to control but Long postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands some shots froms side control.
Long has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Long is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Long working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Johnson's thigh. Johnson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Long distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Long both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Long has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Long and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Long jumps back.
Long takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Long feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that round.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Long works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson pushes Long back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Long misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson just leaning against Long, taking a breather.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Long goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long lands with a right to the head.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Long lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Long.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Long tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Long misses with some punches.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Long looking to stall.
Long is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Long lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.
Long misses with a body punch.
Long makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Long throws a head punch that misses.
Long lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long scores with a hook to the body.
Long lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Long lands a body shot in the clinch.
Long working aggressively here.
Long lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Long lands an uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long blocking some punches.
Long lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
How Long seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Long blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Long.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Long lands a hook to the side of the head.
Long working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Long.
Long motions for Johnson to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Long missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Long saw that one coming.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Long scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Long counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Long content to stall in guard here.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Long has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Long wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking to control.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
How Long is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Johnson looking to control.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Long takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Long scores with a nice head shot.
Long tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
And Long tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice shot by Long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Long holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Long improves position.
Long wants a takedown.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Long scores with a nice head shot.
Long feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Long blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Long with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Jab from Long.
Long scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Long jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Long moves out of range of the strikes.
Long throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Long counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Long is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Long 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
An out of breath How Long thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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