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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kawonn Peeples (ranked 3528 p4p, 6134 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kawonn Peeples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peeples avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Peeples takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peeples takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peeples swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peeples with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Peeples gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson tries to clinch but Peeples moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Peeples tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peeples throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peeples misses with a hook.
Peeples ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeples throws a body shot but no joy.
Peeples is breathing heavily.
Peeples throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Kawonn Peeples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peeples takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Peeples misses the shot to the body.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a combination. Peeples tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peeples is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Peeples circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawonn Peeples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Peeples throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peeples doesn't seem phased though.
Demetrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peeples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Peeples.
Johnson tries to clinch but Peeples moves out of range.
Peeples is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Peeples is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Peeples's belly button to the back.
Peeples staying out of range there.
Peeples misses with a body shot.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Peeples takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Peeples throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peeples avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Peeples just misses with a punch to the body.
Peeples throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Peeples missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Peeples misses with a body shot.
Peeples misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Peeples scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peeples had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A telegraphed right hand from Peeples misses the target.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peeples moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Peeples.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peeples scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peeples thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Peeples throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peeples doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a straight right by Peeples.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Peeples avoids nicely.
Peeples cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peeples swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Peeples.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Peeples tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peeples.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Peeples avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrious 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 swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peeples. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Peeples, which made it look bad.
Demetrious Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peeples throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Peeples's front leg but catches the back leg as Peeples tries to avoid it.
Peeples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Peeples.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peeples.
Johnson rushes Peeples and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Peeples has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Peeples avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Peeples crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Peeples.
Peeples scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Peeples.
Peeples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peeples lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Peeples.
Peeples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peeples blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Peeples lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peeples is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peeples down to the mat. Peeples avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peeples throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peeples misses the shot to the body.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Peeples sprawls well.
Kawonn Peeples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Peeples throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peeples misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a one two! Peeples had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peeples fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Peeples takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeples throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Peeples, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Peeples against the cage but Peeples circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peeples throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peeples. Peeples circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Peeples's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peeples. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Peeples.
Johnson shoots in but Peeples avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peeples doesn't seem phased though.
Peeples loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Peeples moved out of range nicely.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Peeples takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peeples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Peeples.
Peeples lands with a right hand.
Peeples misses with a hook
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peeples swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Peeples uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Peeples's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peeples is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Peeples misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kawonn Peeples will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peeples swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peeples.
Peeples swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peeples backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Peeples misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peeples looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Peeples misses with a hook.
Johnson throws a hook but Peeples avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peeples swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peeples takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peeples jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Peeples waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Peeples just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Peeples.
Peeples throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peeples is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Peeples.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Peeples bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Peeples swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peeples stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Peeples sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Peeples appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peeples.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Peeples was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peeples swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Peeples lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Peeples.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Peeples throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Peeples missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson catches Peeples with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peeples doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson throws a jab when Peeples was well out of range.
Peeples looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Peeples looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Peeples looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeples misses with a hook.
Peeples tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peeples scores with a jab to the body.
Peeples swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Peeples using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peeples's brow.
Peeples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peeples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Peeples avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Peeples.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Peeples.
Peeples is working Johnson over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peeples lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peeples connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Peeples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peeples gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Peeples turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawonn Peeples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Peeples.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peeples's elbow.
Johnson tries to circle away but Peeples has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peeples with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrious Johnson.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrious Johnson!
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