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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaymes Stevens (ranked 7844 p4p, 797 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 6759 p4p, 750 weight class). Jaymes Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaymes Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Stevens misses with a kick to the body.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Stevens backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Stevens manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Stevens is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jaymes Stevens has been cut.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the ropes.
Stevens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson has Stevens pressed against the ropes.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevens up against the ropes.
Stevens looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevens blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaymes Stevens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stevens is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stevens blocks it well.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Stevens.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Jaymes Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Stevens wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Stevens shrugs off.
Jaymes Stevens's cut is getting worse.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson has Stevens pushed against the ropes.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paul Johnson.
A head kick from Stevens lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaymes Stevens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaymes Stevens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the ropes.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Stevens tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Jaymes Stevens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Jeez, Jaymes Stevens's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaymes Stevens's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Johnson!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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