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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Mihic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marko Mihic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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198 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Mihic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihic moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Mihic is rocked!
It looks like Marko Mihic has been cut.
Mihic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Mihic 's eye.
Oh Mihic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mihic's brow.
Mihic seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Mihic takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
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.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Marko Mihic's cut is getting worse.
Mihic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mihic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Mihic is blocking nicely.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mihic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mihic throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Mihic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mihic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mihic parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mihic to escape.
Mihic tries to improve position but can't.
Mihic manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Mihic is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mihic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mihic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mihic wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Mihic.
Johnson tries to stand but Mihic is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mihic tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mihic to the ground. Mihic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mihic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mihic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mihic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mihic misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mihic prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Mihic get back to his feet.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson prevents Mihic from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson pushes Mihic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mihic is trying to break free.
Mihic takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Mihic goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Johnson in side control.
Marko Mihic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson cracks Mihic with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Johnson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mihic is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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