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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Columbus Hayden (ranked 24763 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Johnson (ranked 6113 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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160 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Columbus Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has Hayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayden is defending well for now.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hayden uses from the top position.
Hayden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson pulls Hayden in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has an active guard here but Hayden has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Hayden's head to control him but Hayden postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayden.
Hayden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hayden lands a couple of elbows.
Hayden throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Hayden throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayden landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayden wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Hayden managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayden's defenses.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Hayden is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hayden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hayden is having none of it.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Hayden.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayden tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayden drops back down to his feet.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayden's face.
It looks like Columbus Hayden has been cut.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson controls Hayden momentarily but Hayden frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working an open guard so Hayden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Hayden to the mat.
Hayden is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hayden stacks Johnson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hayden!
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayden off and has taken his back!
Johnson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hayden trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Johnson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hayden hold on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
A lull in the action here.
Hayden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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!
Hayden trying to control here.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hayden to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to control but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Hayden looking to control.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Hayden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Hayden's takedown attempt.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Hayden in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hayden escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hayden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Columbus Hayden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayden.
Hayden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson is stalling here.
Hayden fails to pull guard.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Hayden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Columbus Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Hayden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Hayden is avoiding it.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hayden is having none of it.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Hayden looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Hayden's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hayden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson darts in and clinches Hayden up against the cage.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Hayden postures up.
Hayden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Columbus Hayden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Hayden against the cage.
Hayden throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Hayden shrugs off.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hayden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson pulls guard.
Columbus Hayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James 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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