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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Kheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kheen has chosen You're Goin Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Kheen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kheen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kheen somewhat.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Kheen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kheen trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kheen is having none of it.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a combination. Kheen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bobby Kheen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kheen.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson defending well as Kheen loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Kheen throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kheen throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kheen as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson gets caught napping as Kheen dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Kheen trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kheen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson pushes Kheen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kheen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kheen.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Kheen circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kheen throws out the jab.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Kheen's leg but Kheen calmly moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kheen.
Kheen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Kheen wants to clinch.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kheen.
Johnson slips a straight right by Kheen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kheen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson defending well as Kheen loads up on a big left hand.
Kheen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kheen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Kheen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson works over Kheen's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Bobby Kheen's cut even more.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kheen circles away.
Johnson defending well as Kheen loads up on a big left hand.
Kheen misses with a looping left.
A cross from Johnson lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kheen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Kheen swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Kheen scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Kheen moves his leg out of the way.
Kheen throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
A big left from Kheen misses.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kheen.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kheen was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Kheen finds it's target.
Kheen looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kheen misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Kheen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
so Kheen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kheen wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Kheen trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Kheen.
Kheen throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Kheen throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Kheen is breathing heavily.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kheen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson slips a straight right by Kheen.
Johnson throws a combination. Kheen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The cut above Bobby Kheen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kheen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Some bone on bone action there as Kheen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Kheen takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Kheen keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kheen has him pressed against the cage.
Kheen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kheen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kheen.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Kheen checks the leg kick.
Kheen misses with a straight right.
Kheen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kheen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kheen needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kheen looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Kheen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anthony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kheen loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Kheen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Kheen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kheen.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kheen shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kheen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kheen prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kheen wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson pulls Kheen in to control the position.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kheen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kheen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Johnson.
Kheen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Kheen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Kheen saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Kheen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Kheen with an open hand slap.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kheen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Kheen looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Kheen feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Kheen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kheen looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Kheen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kheen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kheen dives into side control.
Johnson is not content to let Kheen control the position.
Bobby Kheen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Kheen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson is not content to let Kheen control the position.
Kheen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kheen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bobby Kheen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Kheen control the position.
Kheen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kheen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson is trying to buck Kheen off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Kheen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Kheen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Kheen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
After the fight, Anthony Johnson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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