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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Johnson (ranked 384 p4p, 636 weight class) and Avon Barksdale X (ranked 43 p4p, 72 weight class). Barksdale X has chosen Die This Way as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avon Barksdale X!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Barksdale X only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Barksdale X staying out of range there.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson slips under a jab from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barksdale X lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale X slips a straight right by Johnson.
Barksdale X is looking to land body kicks.
Barksdale X lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barksdale X.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Barksdale X lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barksdale X bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barksdale X.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Barksdale X misses.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Barksdale X loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Barksdale X is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson slips a straight right by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barksdale X misses with a hook
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barksdale X takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barksdale X thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Barksdale X connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barksdale X stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Avon Barksdale X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barksdale X takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barksdale X doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale X appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X avoids the head kick by Johnson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barksdale X! But no joy.
Barksdale X moves away from the strike by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Avon Barksdale X will probably get the nod.
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.
Barksdale X misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Barksdale X moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Barksdale X bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barksdale X thumps Johnson with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale X throws a body kick that misses.
Barksdale X misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale X lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barksdale X scores with a body shot.
Barksdale X swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barksdale X lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Barksdale X buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barksdale X lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Barksdale X ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barksdale X misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Avon Barksdale X has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale X throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale X cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barksdale X swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barksdale X moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barksdale X.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson slips a straight right by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barksdale X lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Barksdale X scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Barksdale X there.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barksdale X counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barksdale X tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale X showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avon Barksdale X's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barksdale X looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Barksdale X throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Barksdale X shrugs it off though.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Barksdale X throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barksdale X looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson throws a right hand that Barksdale X ducks under and follows up with a left that Barksdale X also avoids with ease.
Barksdale X throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barksdale X is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Barksdale X has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barksdale X there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barksdale X is rocked!
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Barksdale X connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Barksdale X is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
That has opened up Avon Barksdale X's cut even more.
Johnson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Barksdale X square on the jaw! Damn, Barksdale X is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Johnson!
An out of breath James Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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