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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Can't Hold Us. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
16 - 15 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Perry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Perry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perry misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Perry fights it but they end up in guard.
Perry is wriggling around but Johnson manages to pass to half guard.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Perry tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back!
Johnson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Perry just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Perry right now.
Perry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson biding his time, controlling Perry.
Johnson is hanging on to Perry's back as he tries to escape.
Johnson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Perry tries to escape the position.
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.
Johnson controls the action.
Johnson has the hooks in. Perry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Perry do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to break free.
Johnson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Perry is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Johnson controlling the positon.
That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Perry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perry is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perry misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perry won't be happy with that.
Perry is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Perry's back.
I would not like to be Perry right now.
Perry tries to escape the position.
Johnson not allowing Perry to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson controlling from the back.
Perry rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Well, with Johnson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Perry is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Perry is trying to stand back up.
Johnson controlling the position well here. Perry rolled but Johnson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
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.
Perry is really stuck here.
Perry turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Perry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perry tries to get out of the position.
Perry is looking for a triangle here but Johnson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Perry is trying to work for a sweep but Johnson has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
Perry is trying to reverse the position but instead Johnson has taken his back - oops!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The adventures of Johnson the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson gets his hands free as Perry looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perry dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Perry throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perry's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry wants to sweep but Johnson has passed to side control!
King Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry looks to move to half guard but instead Johnson has passed into mount! Damn!
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Perry tries to control the position but Johnson now has his back.
I really don't envy Perry right now.
Johnson biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Perry's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
A less than humble Bradley Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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