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DFC 37: Cataclysm PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
La'Von Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flanagan under the eye.
Johns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Johns closes the distance but Flanagan moves to the side
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.
Flanagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johns explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Johns.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Johns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flanagan doesn't seem phased though.
Johns tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan moves out of range as Johns strikes.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns cracks Flanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns darts in and clinches Flanagan up against the cage.
Johns misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johns.
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
La'Von Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Johns moves to clinch but Flanagan breaks away
and Flanagan counters with a single leg into guard. Johns didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johns darts in and clinches Flanagan up against the cage.
Johns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johns breaks from the clinch.
Flanagan just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Johns ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Johns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johns has Flanagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Flanagan has had enough of the clinch but Johns keeps him there for the moment.
Flanagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Johns won't allow it.
Johns breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johns is looking to clinch.
Johns tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flanagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johns swivels and escapes.
Johns doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanagan circles away.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanagan ducks right into an uppercut from Johns.
Johns tries to clinch up
and Flanagan counters with a nice body shot.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Johns saw that one coming.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Johns. Beautiful body shot.
Johns lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Johns backs off Flanagan throws a huge counter combo but Johns manages to avoid it all.
Flanagan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johns in his tracks.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flanagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flanagan.
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!
Flanagan prevents Johns from getting back to his feet.
Flanagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 La'Von Johns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flanagan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns stuns Flanagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johns misses with a two punch combination.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johns defends it well.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan moves away from the strike by Johns.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
A left and a right from Johns both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Walter Flanagan has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flanagan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Johns tries to clinch there but Flanagan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns wants to clinch.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Johns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flanagan is looking for the big counter here.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns lands with a shot to the body.
Johns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La'Von Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns slips under a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johns scores with a jab.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns slips a straight right by Flanagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flanagan counters with a three punch combo that has Johns backing up. Johns nods at Flanagan to acknowledge the strikes.
Johns digs a good hook to Flanagan's body.
Johns moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns moves into range and clinches up with Flanagan.
Johns pushes Flanagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flanagan can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan takes a shot to the head.
Flanagan wants to break free but Johns has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flanagan.
Johns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flanagan looks to land a combination but Johns avoids it well.
Johns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flanagan eats them both and turns towards Johns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johns wants to clinch up but Flanagan keeps it at a distance.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flanagan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johns defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Flanagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Flanagan tries to move into range but Johns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flanagan! But no joy.
Johns swings widly with a right hand
and Flanagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns moves into the clinch.
Flanagan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johns working aggressively here.
Johns misses with a punch on the inside.
Johns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan keeps the fight on the outside.
Flanagan feints the counter takedown.
Flanagan moves out of range as Johns strikes.
Johns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns is looking to clinch but Flanagan is avoiding it.
Flanagan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johns dips to his left and cracks Flanagan with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
Flanagan prevents Johns from getting back to his feet.
Flanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flanagan trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns wants to stand up but Flanagan is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
La'Von Johns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Walter Flanagan'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. This is the final round!
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flanagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
La'Von Johns is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flanagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to clinch up.
Johns throws a combination. Flanagan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johns thuds his right hand into Flanagan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Johns.
Despite the aggression on Flanagan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanagan.
Johns cracks Flanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johns has managed to clinch.
Johns prevents Flanagan from breaking the clinch.
Johns breaks the clinch.
Johns rushes Flanagan and presses him up against the cage.
Flanagan working hard to break the clinch.
Johns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johns misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Johns fails to land.
Johns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flanagan slips under a jab from Johns.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
Johns throws a right and a left that Flanagan avoids nicely.
Johns tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
Johns is looking to clinch but Flanagan is avoiding it.
Flanagan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johns moves into the clinch.
Flanagan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flanagans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a lazy right hand but Johns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Johns catches Flanagan right on the button with a cross.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns rushes Flanagan and presses him up against the cage.
Flanagan is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
Flanagan wants to break free but Johns has control.
La'Von Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johns working aggressively here.
La'Von Johns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johns keeps control of Flanagan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flanagan breaks the clinch.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flanagan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flanagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johns wants to clinch.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johns tries to clinch but Flanagan is having none of it.
Flanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter Flanagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Johns tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flanagan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Johns there.
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johns tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
La'Von Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... La'Von Johns!
La'Von Johns took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Wooooo! We did it baby! Hell yeah. This win was for fkn new York city baby! I'm taking this title home. I wanna say thanks to fans for supporting me! And thanks to the boss for giving me a opportunity.'.
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