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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Longest Day by Iron Maiden. Mr Small has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Small!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Small drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Small accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to sweep here but Small controlling him for the moment.
Small content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson controls Small momentarily but Small frees himself.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Small is controlling him.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Small is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Small postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Small looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Small shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Small shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
Calvin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Small.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Small was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small fails in his attempt to clinch.
Small looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Small persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Small is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Small keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Small's head backwards.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Small scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Small working away.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Small is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson parries the strikes from Small easily there. Small is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Small postures up.
Johnson keeping his opponent close.
The strikes coming from Small are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson tries to buck Small off but Small is having none of it.
Small lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Small working away.
Johnson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Small connects with a decent elbow.
Small scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small landing strikes.
Small creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Small is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Small passes to side control.
Small grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Small.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Small working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Small tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Small sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Small dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calvin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Small misses with a series of wild punches.
Small shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calvin Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Small.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Calvin Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Small persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Small with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Small is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Johnson jabs at Small's body.
Johnson catches Small with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Small closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Small dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Small off the cage and back into range.
Small tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Small backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small fails with the takedown.
Johnson misses with a hook.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Small's leg. Small is trying to keep his angry face on.
Small moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Small gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Small walks into a jab.
Small ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Small tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Small back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Small is rocked!
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Small is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Small! Johnson dives in looking to finish! Small is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Calvin Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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