QFC Tournament 740 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Machida
vs
Crane

187 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Crane!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crane shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crane dives in and grabs Machida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes down on Crane's head and hops out.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Crane.
Crane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.

Machida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crane sprawling to the canvas! Crane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Machida finish him?!

It looks like Frank Crane has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Crane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crane lands in his opponent's guard.
Machida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crane passes into half guard.

Crane is trying to work for a kimura but Machida is defending well.
Machida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crane passes into half guard.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Crane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Crane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crane is working away from the top position though.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is in trouble now - Crane has advanced to mount!
Machida can't escape the position.

Crane throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Machida has his hands clasped together but Crane breaks the hold and Machida is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Crane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Crane!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alain Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alain Fournier was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Miller
vs
Fournier

186 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alain Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fournier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fournier postures up.
Fournier passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fournier thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Fournier wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fournier is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier prevents Miller from improving his position.
Fournier throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Fournier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Fournier postures up.

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Fournier.
Fournier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fournier is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Fournier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fournier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Fournier is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fournier trying to control the pace.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Fournier sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandon Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fournier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fournier gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook. Fournier ducked under it nicely.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fournier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fournier is chipping away with strikes.

Fournier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fournier misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fournier wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Fournier working the ground and pound but Miller is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fournier working away.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Fournier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fournier controlling the position.
Fournier trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fournier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alain Fournier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Miller checks a low kick from Fournier.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Fournier misses with a low kick.

Fournier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fournier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller tries to buck Fournier off but Fournier is having none of it.
Miller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fournier is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fournier with the ground and pound from mount.
Fournier looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alain Fournier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller wants to hold on but Fournier pushes him away.
Fournier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Fournier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Fournier is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Fournier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alain Fournier!
After winning the bout, Alain Fournier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jax Sandman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Davis's chin.

Davis
vs
Sandman

190 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandman circles away.
Davis tries to clinch up but Sandman circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sandman but Sandman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandman.
Sandman swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Sandman throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sandman misses.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis is looking to clinch but Sandman is avoiding it.
Sandman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sandman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis dives in and grabs Sandman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sandman pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Sandman misses.
Davis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Sandman misses with a hook.
Sandman throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandman stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davis moves out of range as Sandman strikes.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sandman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandman lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Sandman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sandman closes the distance and clinches.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sandman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries for a takedown but Sandman manages to get underhooks.
Davis wants a takedown.
Sandman stalling.
Sandman stalling the fight.
Sandman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandman after a bit of a struggle.
Sandman slows down the pace here.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandman prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Sandman slows down the pace here.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sandman controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Sandman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sandman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis tries to clinch up but Sandman circles away and keeps his distance.
Jax Sandman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis avoids the body shot from Sandman.
Davis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sandman sprawls and moves away.

Sandman rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandman gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sandman.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandman pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandman lands with a right to the head.
Sandman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sandman taking a breather.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sandman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis tries for a takedown but Sandman manages to get underhooks.
Jax Sandman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sandman.
Sandman lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Sandman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Sandman leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Sandman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sandman is defending well.
Sandman works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Sandman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Sandman.
Sandman cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Sandman on the inside.
Sandman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Sandman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sandman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sandman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandman after a bit of a struggle.
Sandman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandman throws an elbow that misses.
Sandman lands a left hand.
A short left from Sandman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sandman.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandman prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandman presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sandman stalling in the clinch.
Sandman pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandman stalling against the cage.
A short right from Sandman on the inside.
Sandman lands with a short shot to the head.
Sandman is working Davis over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Sandman lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Sandman.
Sandman lands a shot to the body.
Sandman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandman slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Sandman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis tries to pull guard but Sandman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sandman is working Davis over against the cage.
Sandman is working Davis over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Sandman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davis has Sandman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandman stalls.
Sandman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sandman controlling the action here for a moment.
Sandman stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Sandman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Sandman is working Davis over against the cage.
Sandman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Sandman.
Jax Sandman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sandman gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Sandman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sandman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Sandman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandman 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jax Sandman!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Jax Sandman!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jax Sandman!

Jax Sandman wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Slaughter

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slaughter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slaughter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Slaughter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughter moves away.
Slaughter throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaughter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Slaughter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Johnson.
Donk. Slaughter catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Slaughter circles away from the clinch attempt.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
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!
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaughter lands with a light punch inside.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaughter misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Slaughter's ribcage. Slaughter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Slaughter swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Slaughter looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Slaughter takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slaughter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Slaughter lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Slaughter misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slaughter.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Slaughter is rocked!
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Slaughter is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slaughter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Slaughter backwards.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slaughter.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand into Slaughter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaughter's gas tank.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Slaughter's head.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaughters head.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slaughter fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson wants to clinch up but Slaughter keeps it at a distance.
Slaughter seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Slaughter is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Slaughter saw that one coming.
Slaughter throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws the left hand but Slaughter avoids the punch easily.

Slaughter gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Slaughter's ribcage. Slaughter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Slaughter is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slaughter can do to turn this around?
Johnson pushes Slaughter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaughter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson gets through Slaughter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson is working Slaughter over against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson digs a right hand into Slaughter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slaughter's gas tank.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Slaughter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson gets through Slaughter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaughter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slaughter takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Slaughter to his knees! Johnson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
A less than humble Anthony Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.