PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 2488 p4p, 2130 weight class) and Jameel Johnson (ranked 265 p4p, 233 weight class). Blue's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- When I Wake Up. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Blue
vs
Johnson

187 cm
24
192
8 - 8 - 1

187 cm
21
196
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jameel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson lands with a hook. Blue tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Blue misses.
Blue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Blue misses.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Blue's ribs.
Lloyd Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Blue.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Johnson thows a body kick. Blue tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue lands with a shot to the body.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blue blocks the body kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Blue had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Blue throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Blue misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Blue avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blue throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson slips a straight right by Blue.
Johnson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Blue stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Blue is out of range.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
No joy there for Blue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a jab to Blue's midsection.
A head kick by Blue misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Blue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson moves out of range as Blue strikes.
Johnson tries to work over Blue's front leg with a kick but Blue checks it.
Blue tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue scores with a jab.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blue on the side of the head.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Blue throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Blue moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Blue scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Blue misses.
Johnson sizes up Blue with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Blue.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Blue lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a swing at Blue's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Blue throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blue lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Blue.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue lands with a right hand.
A jab from Blue misses.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
Blue throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blue lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Blue throws a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Blue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Blue.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Blue moves away and avoids it.
Blue blocks the body kick.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blue is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson cracks Blue with an open hand slap.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Blue counters with a stiff right hand.
Blue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blue misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Blue lands a high kick!
Blue misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blue on the side of the head.
Blue defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Blue.
Blue thinks about countering with a head kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Blue misses its target.
Blue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blue lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson 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.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Blue moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Blue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blue tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blue lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Blue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blue throws an elbow but it misses.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Blue.
Blue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blue seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Blue prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Blue keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blue.
A short right from Blue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Blue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Blue throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Blue is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blue throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blue has time to react.
Blue throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Blue backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Blue ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Blue's body. Blue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Jameel Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Blue avoids it.
Blue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson cracks Blue with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Blue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Blue off balance momentarily.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
Blue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blue with a hook.
Blue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson cracks Blue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blue throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Nice uppercut lands for Blue. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Blue tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Blue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blue.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blue.
Blue is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blue throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson catches Blue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Blue settles back down.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Blue.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
Blue connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Blue shakes it off.
Blue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Blue is out of range.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blue throws a big shot that misses.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Blue lands a body shot.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick.
Blue connects with a jab.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jameel Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Blue blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Blue counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Blue tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Blue scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson tests Blue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Blue will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blue lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Blue takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Johnson is rocked!
Blue throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Blue finish him?
Blue slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Blue scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Blue misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blue throws out the jab.
Blue misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Blue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Blue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Blue moved away.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson cracks Blue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blue lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Blue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Blue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Blue slips a jab from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Johnson responds with a good body kick, but Blue manages to step out the way in time.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blue can pounce on him.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Blue misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a right hand
letting Blue counter with a right hand.
Blue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lloyd Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blue misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Blue moved away.
Blue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blue is just out of range.
Blue moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Blue sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donk. Johnson catches Blue right on the button with a cross.
Johnson checks a leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Blue.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Blue's leg. Blue is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue lands a nice shot to the body.
Blue is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Blue catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Blue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Blue to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson tests Blue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blue's knee momentarily.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson throws a right hand that Blue ducks under and follows up with a left that Blue also avoids with ease.
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blue takes a step back to recover.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blue scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blue avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Blue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Blue.
Jab, jab by Blue - just one landing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tests Blue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blue has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Blue takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blue thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Blue.
Blue misses with a wild body shot.
Blue misses the jab.
Jameel Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blue throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jameel Johnson!
A very excited looking Jameel Johnson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Lloyd Blue had this to say: 'Thanks for this opportunity, and I wanna give a special shout out to my gym Triumph Over Fear, to my sponsor Honest Apparel, and most of all to True Octagon Fighting!'.