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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lumberjack Song - Monty Python. Pierre Landry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Landry!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Landry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Landry ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Landry.
Landry unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landry is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson prevents Landry from standing back up.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Landry is defending well.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Landry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Landry has managed to sweep!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Landry working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Landry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Landry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson looking to control.
Landry cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Landry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landry gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Landry is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landry.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landry.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Landry, which made it look bad.
Landry scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Landry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landry working the head and body with strikes.
Landry winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Landry prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Landry wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Landry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Landry is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Landry 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.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Landry is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Landry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Landry 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.
Landry is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Landry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Landry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landry.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Landry.
Landry shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Landry tries to clinch up.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Landry is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Landry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landry.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Landry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landry's calf.
Landry blocks a low kick nicely.
Landry gets a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Landry.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Landry's brow.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Landry has double underhooks.
Landry jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Landry controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landry wants to sweep but no luck.
Landry is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Landry is on top in guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Landry on the ground.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Landry is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Landry advances to half guard.
Landry decides to return to a standing position.
Landry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Landry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Landry.
Landry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Landry is now in Johnson's 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!
Landry forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Landry keeps him under control.
Johnson keeping hold of Landry's head, controlling as best he can.
Johnson wants to control but Landry is keeping busy.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Landry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Landry has passed into side control.
Johnson tries to bench press Landry off him but Landry keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Landry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Landry shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Landry.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Landry sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
And Landry tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Landry drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Landry counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Landry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Landry against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Landry is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Landry persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Landry preventing the sweep.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Landry stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Landry moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Landry drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Landry is looking for the KO!
Johnson is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Landry.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landry moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Landry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landry with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Landry clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Landry prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Landry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Landry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to control Landry's arms but Landry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Landry is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Landry persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Landry's hands.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Landry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Landry ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Landry forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry pulls guard effortlessly.
Landry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Landry throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry lands a couple of elbows.
Landry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landry.
Landry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Landry manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landry jabs at Johnson's body.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Landry or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landry shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Landry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Landry is one step ahead there.
Bradley Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Landry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Landry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Landry cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson controls Landry momentarily but Landry frees himself.
Landry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Landry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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