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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johnson (ranked 6177 p4p, 423 weight class) and Deontay Fury (ranked 6699 p4p, 445 weight class). Daniel Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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241 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel 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, Deontay Fury!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Fury manages to retain guard.
Fury looking to control.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fury is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Fury looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson postures up in Fury's guard and throws a big left but Fury blocks it.
Fury trying to control the position.
Fury wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Fury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Fury defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
Fury is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fury avoid being mounted?
Fury wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Fury misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is thwarting Fury's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fury regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Fury slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fury trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fury wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Fury wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Fury is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnson has his foot on Fury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fury works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deontay Fury will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fury manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Fury would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fury wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pushes Fury off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fury darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Fury missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fury wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury passes to side control.
Deontay Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Fury tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson is trying to control Fury's posture but Fury avoids it.
Fury working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Fury trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Fury keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Fury has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fury goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Johnson tries to stand but Fury is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fury is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Fury avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fury manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fury is trying to keep Johnson in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Fury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deontay Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fury feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fury defends well.
Johnson has his hands on Fury's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fury trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury looking to control.
Fury doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fury.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Fury is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Fury wants to stand but Johnson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Fury is controlling him
Fury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Fury has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fury looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fury fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Fury persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Fury is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Fury trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Fury working Johnson over with strikes.
Fury thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Fury wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daniel Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deontay Fury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deontay Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fury 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deontay Fury!
Post fight, an emotional Deontay Fury said 'I wanted this win badly and I worked for it. He wasn't ready for my game. I'm coming after the belt and I'll clean the division out to get to it. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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