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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abayo Bokhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
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World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abayo Bokhari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a jab when Bokhari was well out of range.
Bokhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bokhari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bokhari lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bokhari.
Abayo Bokhari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Bokhari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bokhari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bokhari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bokhari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhari.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bokhari controls his hands.
Bokhari being controlled against the cage.
Bokhari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bokhari.
Bokhari prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Bokhari avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
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.
Bokhari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bokhari.
Bokhari prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Bokhari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bokhari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bokhari misses with the head strike.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Bokhari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Bokhari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bokhari digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Bokhari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bokhari smiles and moves away.
Bokhari throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bokhari. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bokhari. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Bokhari.
Bokhari throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bokhari tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bokhari ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Bokhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bokhari lands with a slapping head kick.
Bokhari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bokhari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Bokhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bokhari throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bokhari throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bokhari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bokhari.
Bokhari lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Bokhari.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Bokhari thows a body shot but no joy.
Bokhari tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bokhari looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abayo Bokhari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bokhari throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Bokhari connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Good work by Bokhari as he checks the leg kick.
Bokhari scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bokhari.
Bokhari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Bokhari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bokhari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bokhari tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bokhari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bokhari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhari throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bokhari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bokhari, as that shot connected.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Bokhari thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Bokhari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bokhari here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bokhari tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bokhari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abayo Bokhari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bokhari lands an overhand right.
Bokhari throws a nice head kick!
Abayo Bokhari is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bokhari as he connects with a hook.
Bokhari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson checks a low kick from Bokhari.
A jab from Bokhari does it's job there.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Bokhari misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson dives in and grabs Bokhari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bokhari pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Bokhari throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bokhari, right into the meat.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abayo Bokhari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Johnson.
Bokhari lands with a nice body kick.
Bokhari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bokhari throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bokhari.
Bokhari punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Bokhari finds it's target.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bokhari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Bokhari is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bokhari can pounce on him.
Bokhari stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bokhari scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves forwards but Bokhari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bokhari - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bokhari. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bokhari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bokhari. That one must have hurt.
Bokhari lands a head shot.
Bokhari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bokhari throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Bokhari lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Bokhari.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bokhari is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Bokhari.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bokhari, right into the meat.
Bokhari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abayo Bokhari dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bokhari connects with a solid leg kick.
Bokhari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bokhari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Bokhari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bokhari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bokhari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Bokhari.
Bokhari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Bokhari lands a head kick!
Bokhari connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Bokhari.
Bokhari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bokhari, right into the meat.
Bokhari connects with an inside leg kick.
Bokhari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Bokhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bokhari.
Bokhari takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bokhari instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Bokhari.
Bokhari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Bokhari lands with a right to the head.
Bokhari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokhari misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bokhari manages to get underhooks.
Bokhari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bokhari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bokhari digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bokhari lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bokhari lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Bokhari lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bokhari.
Bokhari lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bokhari.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Bokhari.
A head punch on the inside from Bokhari fails to land.
Bokhari lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bokhari smiles and moves away.
Bokhari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bokhari cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Bokhari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bokhari finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Bokhari lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Bokhari lands a nice looking body shot.
Bokhari is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bokhari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bokhari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bokhari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Bokhari misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bokhari lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Bokhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bokhari jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bokhari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bokhari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bokhari tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abayo Bokhari clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bokhari finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bokhari.
Jab by Bokhari.
Bokhari connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Bokhari throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bokhari. Bokhari obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Bokhari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bokhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Bokhari counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson tries to work over Bokhari's front leg with a kick but Bokhari checks it.
Bokhari slips a straight right by Johnson.
Good leg kick by Bokhari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bokhari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhari thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Bokhari didn't expect that.
Bokhari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bokhari postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Bokhari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bokhari is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Bokhari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bokhari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bokhari is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Bokhari circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bokhari jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bokhari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bokhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bokhari tries to clinch up
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bokhari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bokhari has wrist control.
Johnson postures up in Bokhari's guard and throws a big left but Bokhari blocks it.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bokhari is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abayo Bokhari had his way with Rock Johnson in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bokhari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bokhari wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Bokhari.
Bokhari with a jab.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bokhari.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Bokhari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bokhari. Bokhari obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bokhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Bokhari misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bokhari, right into the meat.
Bokhari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bokhari lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Bokhari misses with a body kick.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bokhari counters with a stiff right hand.
Abayo Bokhari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Bokhari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Bokhari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bokhari throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Bokhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bokhari - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bokhari. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bokhari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Bokhari does it's job there.
Bokhari misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bokhari lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rock Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bokhari.
Bokhari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bokhari wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Bokhari with a jab.
Bokhari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bokhari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bokhari fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bokhari feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Bokhari counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Decent striking displayed by Bokhari there.
Bokhari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bokhari feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
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!
Bokhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bokhari throws a nice head kick!
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Bokhari counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bokhari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokhari forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Bokhari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bokhari drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Bokhari unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bokhari is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abayo Bokhari!
Abayo Bokhari retains his heavyweight title!
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