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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Johnson (ranked 2869 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Coffey (ranked 21174 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Zimmer - The Last Samurai Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Coffey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick but Coffey moves out of range.
Coffey throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Coffey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coffey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coffey throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
It looks like Terry Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Coffey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coffey gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffey is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Coffey off looking to stand but Coffey dives back in and keeps control.
Coffey controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coffey.
Johnson won't allow Coffey to pass to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No joy there for Coffey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coffey throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Coffey tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Coffey's head back.
Coffey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson lands a high kick!
It looks like Gary Coffey has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Coffey walks into a left hand.
Coffey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Coffey blocks it.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coffey back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coffey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coffey has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Coffey won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coffey is defending well for now.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coffey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coffey.
Coffey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coffey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson is looking to control Coffey's arms but Coffey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Coffey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coffey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Coffey misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Coffey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Coffey misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Coffey shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a jab from Coffey.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coffey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coffey.
Johnson jabs Coffey right on the nose. Coffey blinks but takes it well.
Coffey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Coffey trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Coffey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coffey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coffey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Coffey loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coffey.
Oooh a lovely combination from Coffey sends Johnson down but not out. Coffey dives into side control looking to finish.
Johnson is rocked!
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!
Coffey landing a few strikes.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coffey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sloppy strikes there by Coffey.
Coffey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Coffey working the head with strikes.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coffey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coffey taking a breather here.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Coffey has knee on belly momentarily but Johnson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Coffey not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Coffey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Coffey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coffey takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Coffey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Coffey avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coffey avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Coffey avoids the damage to the body.
Coffey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Coffey improves position.
Johnson tries to circle away but Coffey has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to stall but Coffey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coffey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Coffey has him pressed against the cage.
Coffey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coffey is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coffey avoids it.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Coffey avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Coffey won't allow it.
Coffey managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coffey is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coffey receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Coffey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coffey manages to end up in side control.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coffey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gary Coffey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coffey is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson is letting Coffey control him for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coffey.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coffey misses with an uppercut.
Coffey moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Coffey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Coffey ducks down to avoid it.
Coffey swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Coffey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coffey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coffey on the side of the head.
Coffey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Johnson!
Terry Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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