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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Bridges. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Bridges.
Bridges lands a right hook to the body.
Bridges throws a shot to the body.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
Bridges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson defending well as Bridges loads up on a big left hand.
Bridges lands an overhand right.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges gets back to half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but Bridges is blocking nicely.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johnson working over Bridges with some ground and pound. Bridges looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Bridges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Bridges won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Bridges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Bridges holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Bridges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bridges wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Bridges's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bridges is holding on for now.
Bridges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bridges tries to get out of the position.
Bridges is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bridges makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bridges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges looking for a sweep. Not yet Bridges, not yet.
Bridges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Bridges's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
Bridges on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bridges is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Bridges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Bridges is looking for a sweep.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Bridges takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bridges regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bridges gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Bridges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bridges lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bridges makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bridges thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Bridges lands a body shot.
Bridges dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
A jab from Bridges does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges with a nice cross.
Leon Bridges is winning the standup battle so far.
Bridges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Bridges.
Bridges lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bridges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Floyd Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bridges circles away easily
enabling Bridges to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Bridges - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Bridges, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Bridges against the cage but Bridges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leon Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Johnson.
Bridges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Bridges.
Bridges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A cross from Bridges lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Bridges coming out on top.
Bridges lands with an overhand left.
Bridges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leon Bridges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bridges scores with a body shot.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bridges scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bridges.
Bridges scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bridges lands a jab to the nose.
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
Bridges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Bridges.
Bridges scores with a body shot.
Bridges throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson is rocked!
Bridges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bridges lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bridges counter with a right hand.
Bridges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bridges lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Bridges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Bridges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bridges lands a body shot.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bridges with a jab.
Bridges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bridges scores with a decent looking hook.
Bridges connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bridges finish him?
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bridges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Bridges scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bridges.
Bridges throws out a powerful jab.
Bridges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bridges circles away.
Bridges lands a slapping body shot.
Bridges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Bridges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bridges scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bridges lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bridges lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bridges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bridges connects with a nice looking jab.
Bridges lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bridges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bridges dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Bridges.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bridges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Bridges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bridges throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bridges lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bridges counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridges lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Bridges.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bridges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bridges throws a good cross that connects.
Bridges lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bridges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bridges jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Bridges cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bridges works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Bridges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bridges scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bridges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Bridges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridges lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bridges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bridges to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bridges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leon Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Johnson.
Bridges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bridges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bridges scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson moves forwards but Bridges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bridges ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bridges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bridges lands with a right hand.
Johnson throws a body punch but Bridges moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bridges - just one landing.
Bridges ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bridges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges scores with a shot to the body.
Bridges connects with a jab.
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
Bridges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Bridges coming out on top.
Bridges works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bridges swivels and escapes.
Bridges lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bridges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bridges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Bridges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Bridges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bridges lands with a right hand.
Bridges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bridges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bridges scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bridges connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Bridges jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bridges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Bridges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bridges lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bridges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bridges 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bridges!
After the fight, Leon Bridges was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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