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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyborg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Awaken . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Cyborg enters the cage!
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147 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
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168 cm
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134 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cyborg.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson sizes up Cyborg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyborg is just out of range.
Cyborg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cyborg throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cyborg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cyborg lands a front kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cyborg.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cyborg.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Cyborg swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cyborg. That snapped Johnson's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cyborg looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Cyborg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris Cyborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyborg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Cyborg lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Cyborg. Beautiful body shot.
Cyborg connects with a crisp jab.
Cyborg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Cyborg just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyborg was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Cyborg misses with a straight right.
Cyborg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Nice cross by Cyborg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cyborg counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cyborg throws out the jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice shot by Cyborg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cyborg. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Cyborg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cyborg. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Cyborg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cyborg throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cyborg scores with a jab.
Cyborg cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cyborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Cyborg.
Johnson throws a combination. Cyborg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cyborg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson tries to move into range but Cyborg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Cyborg counters with a left to the body.
Cyborg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cyborg misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cyborg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Cyborg lands a head shot.
Jack Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyborg keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cyborg feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Cyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Cyborg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyborg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Cyborg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson is rocked!
Cyborg scores with a hook.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cyborg delivers a nice body kick.
Cyborg closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Johnson! Cyborg dives in looking to finish! Johnson 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 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Cyborg!
Chris Cyborg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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