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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Abel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drake Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Abel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Abel.
Abel tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Abel shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Abel.
Abel is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Abel stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Drake Johnson has been cut.
Abel throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abel throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Abel will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Abel looks gassed!
Johnson scores with a takedown into Abel's guard.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abel tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings for the body but Abel moves out of range.
Abel slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Abel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abel avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Abel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Abel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Abel.
Abel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Abel didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Abel misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Abel.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Abel tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abel.
Abel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abel fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abel misses with a wild combination.
Abel thows a body shot but no joy.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Abel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Abel doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Abel throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Abel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abel off to one side.
Drake Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Abel.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Abel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johnson - that will leave a mark!
Johnson moves out of range as Abel strikes.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abel's waist but Abel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Abel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson is looking to wear down Abel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson lands a jab.
Abel throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Abel.
Abel clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abel with a poor takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drake Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Abel shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Abel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drake Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abel misses with a combination
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson prevents Abel from breaking the clinch.
Abel throws a head punch that misses.
Abel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Abel backs away looking to recover.
Abel tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abel throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Abel backing up. Abel nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abel shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Abel.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Abel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson prevents Abel from breaking the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Abel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Abel throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Abel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Abel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abel wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abel tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Abel.
Abel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Abel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Abel.
Abel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abel there as he acknowledges the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Abel.
Abel closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Abel didn't expect that.
Abel wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Abel is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Abel is having none of it.
Abel darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abel throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abel won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Abel to his feet.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Abel throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Abel avoids it well.
Johnson clinches up with Abel and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson prevents Abel from breaking the clinch.
Abel wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Abel persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abel doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Abel works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Abel's torso.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Abel.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abel's head.
Abel darts in trying to clinch
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel misses with a takedown
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abel's guard.
Abel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abel tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Abel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abel manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Abel's guard.
Abel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Abel trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abel throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Abel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abel tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Drake Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Abel.
Abel misses with a few strikes there.
Abel misses with a two punch combination.
Abel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Abel avoids nicely.
Johnson throws the left hand but Abel avoids the punch easily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abel can do to turn this around?
Johnson drives through and clinches with Abel against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abel.
Abel is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Abel can't break the clinch.
Johnson keeps control of Abel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson prevents Abel from breaking the clinch.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Abel tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Abel tries to clinch up
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abel's guard.
Abel is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet - Abel follows without any prompting.
Abel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Abel.
Abel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Abel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson tries to bum rush Abel with a series of wild strikes but Abel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Abel.
Abel throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Abel wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Abel can't break the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kane Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abel jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Abel around his waist. Abel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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