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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omari Alleyne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omari Alleyne Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omari Alleyne Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Alleyne Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Alleyne Jones's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alleyne Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alleyne Jones, as that shot connected.
Donk. Johnson catches Alleyne Jones right on the button with a cross.
Alleyne Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alleyne Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Alleyne Jones.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alleyne Jones - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alleyne Jones. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alleyne Jones connects with a body shot.
Johnson tries to bum rush Alleyne Jones with a series of wild strikes but Alleyne Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Alleyne Jones throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Alleyne Jones throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Alleyne Jones ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Alleyne Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alleyne Jones works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Steven Johnson has been cut.
Alleyne Jones lands a two punch combo.
Alleyne Jones cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson swings for the body but Alleyne Jones moves out of range.
Alleyne Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body kick.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Alleyne Jones moved out of range nicely.
Alleyne Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alleyne Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alleyne Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Omari Alleyne Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Alleyne Jones moved out of range nicely.
Alleyne Jones throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Alleyne Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alleyne Jones.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alleyne Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alleyne Jones throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alleyne Jones sprawls and moves away.
Alleyne Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alleyne Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alleyne Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alleyne Jones.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Alleyne Jones is controlling him.
Alleyne Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Alleyne Jones.
Johnson gets through Alleyne Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alleyne Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Alleyne Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alleyne Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alleyne Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alleyne Jones.
Johnson taking a breather.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Alleyne Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is looking to wear down Alleyne Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alleyne Jones can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alleyne Jones throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Alleyne Jones looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Alleyne Jones drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alleyne Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alleyne Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alleyne Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omari Alleyne Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alleyne Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alleyne Jones misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Alleyne Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Alleyne Jones misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Alleyne Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Alleyne Jones.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alleyne Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson tries to bum rush Alleyne Jones with a series of wild strikes but Alleyne Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alleyne Jones throws a body kick that misses
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alleyne Jones keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Alleyne Jones keeps moving.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alleyne Jones is retaining full guard.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alleyne Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alleyne Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alleyne Jones defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alleyne Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alleyne Jones defends it easily.
Alleyne Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alleyne Jones trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson working for a triangle but Alleyne Jones defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson is stalling here. Alleyne Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alleyne Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Omari Alleyne Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Alleyne Jones dominates the positioning.
Alleyne Jones has control of an arm but Johnson manages to advance to Alleyne Jones's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to break Alleyne Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Alleyne Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Alleyne Jones trying to control the position but Johnson manages to sink in the hooks.
Alleyne Jones tries to escape but Johnson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alleyne Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alleyne Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alleyne Jones tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Johnson's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Alleyne Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Alleyne Jones misses with a looping left.
Alleyne Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Omari Alleyne Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alleyne Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Alleyne Jones.
Johnson defending well as Alleyne Jones loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings for the body but Alleyne Jones moves out of range.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alleyne Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Alleyne Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Alleyne Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alleyne Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Alleyne Jones feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Alleyne Jones misses with a straight left.
Alleyne Jones loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Alleyne Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good exchange - Alleyne Jones coming out on top.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Alleyne Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Alleyne Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Alleyne Jones scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alleyne Jones 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Alleyne Jones is quick to defend against it.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson clobbers Alleyne Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alleyne Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson slips a jab from Alleyne Jones.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Alleyne Jones is quick to defend against it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Alleyne Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alleyne Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Johnson blocks it well.
Alleyne Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
And Alleyne Jones responds with a good body kick, but Johnson manages to step out the way in time.
Alleyne Jones dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alleyne Jones counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Alleyne Jones.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alleyne Jones manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alleyne Jones, as that shot connected.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alleyne Jones moves into full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Alleyne Jones keeps moving.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Alleyne Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Alleyne Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alleyne Jones throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omari Alleyne Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alleyne Jones 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omari Alleyne Jones!
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hype
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