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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubal Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
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195 cm
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255 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jubal Early!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Early pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Early moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Early is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Early or not.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Early's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Early misses with a knee strike.
Early lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Early is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Early wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Early up against the cage.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Early pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Early sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Early looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Early backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jubal Early has been cut.
Early wants to clinch
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Early throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Early looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson postures up in Early's guard and throws a big left but Early blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Early.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Early did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Early is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Early is defending the position.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Early is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Early hang on?
Johnson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jubal Early's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Early scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jubal Early seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Early throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Early tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Early saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Early tries to clinch up.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Early, pushing him back against the cage.
Early breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Early shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Early throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Early works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson stands and throws Early's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Early is defending the strikes.
Early is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is staying tight to Early's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Early is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Early takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Early struggling a bit here.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Early defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Early is rocked!
Johnson landing punches.
Early is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Johnson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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