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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlos Salomanca (ranked 5708 p4p, 441 weight class) and Ryan Johnson (ranked 23430 p4p, 513 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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213 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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Knockout power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Salomanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson clinches up with Salomanca and pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson tries to circle away but Salomanca has him pinned against the ropes.
Salomanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca is trying to stall.
Salomanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salomanca's elbow.
Salomanca wants to stall.
Salomanca trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Salomanca.
Salomanca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salomanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salomanca tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Salomanca wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Salomanca keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salomanca moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Salomanca wants to stall.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Salomanca trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salomanca into the ropes.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salomanca is defending well for now.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Salomanca tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salomanca stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Salomanca.
Salomanca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salomanca tries to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salomanca fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Salomanca backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Salomanca manages to avoid it all.
Carlos Salomanca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salomanca is looking to clinch.
Salomanca is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Salomanca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salomanca gets tackled into the ropes by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salomanca trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Salomanca avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson pushes Salomanca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Salomanca taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Salomanca has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson wants to break free but Salomanca has control.
Salomanca looking to stall.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salomanca tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Salomanca wants to clinch.
Salomanca tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Salomanca is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salomanca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salomanca tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Salomanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salomanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Salomanca darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salomanca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salomanca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlos Salomanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salomanca tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salomanca tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Salomanca.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salomanca is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Salomanca gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the ropes.
Salomanca trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salomanca into the ropes.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Salomanca blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salomanca trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan 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!
Salomanca moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salomanca could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salomanca trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Salomanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Salomanca.
Salomanca tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Salomanca.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salomanca, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Salomanca has double underhooks.
Salomanca displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the ropes.
Johnson is looking to control Salomanca's arms but Salomanca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salomanca.
Salomanca is trying to stall.
Johnson wants to stall.
Salomanca stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Salomanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Johnson tries to break free but Salomanca pushes him back against the ropes.
Salomanca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Salomanca improves position.
Johnson tries to break free but Salomanca pushes him back against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Salomanca is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to push Salomanca away but Salomanca has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Salomanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Salomanca has the dominant position.
Carlos Salomanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salomanca trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salomanca into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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