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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Granite chin
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Chris Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Banner tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Banner. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Le Banner unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Le Banner circles away.
Le Banner tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Le Banner's head.
Le Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Banner delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
As Johnson backs off Le Banner throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Banner throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Le Banner lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Le Banner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Le Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Le Banner circles away.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Le Banner moved away.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Le Banner moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a one two! Le Banner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson sets himself, and Le Banner steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Le Banner is avoiding it.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Le Banner keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson has Le Banner pressed against the ropes, preventing Le Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le Banner is trying to stall.
Le Banner misses with some punches.
Le Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Banner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Le Banner tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Banner circles away.
Le Banner darts in and clinches Johnson up against the ropes.
Le Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Le Banner has the dominant position.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Le Banner is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Le Banner is controlling him.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Le Banner.
Le Banner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Le Banner can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner has Johnson pressed against the ropes, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le Banner tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Banner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Le Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Le Banner blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Banner's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Le Banner fails to land.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson has Le Banner pressed against the ropes, preventing Le Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le Banner tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Le Banner as Johnson tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Le Banner is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Le Banner tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the ropes.
Le Banner is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Le Banner has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Le Banner has the dominant position.
Le Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Le Banner's efforts to push away.
Le Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Le Banner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerome Le Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Le Banner avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le Banner. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Le Banner.
Le Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Le Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Banner wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Le Banner.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Le Banner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Le Banner misses its intended target.
Le Banner slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLe Banner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Banner tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Le Banner misses.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Banner circles away.
Le Banner wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chris Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Le Banner is avoiding it.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Banner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le Banner lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Banner.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Le Banner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Banner tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Le Banner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Le Banner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson swings for the body but Le Banner moves out of range.
Le Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Le Banner pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Johnson!
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