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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Artemis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Artemis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Artemis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Artemis throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Artemis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson moves out of range as Artemis strikes.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Artemis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artemis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Artemis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Artemis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artemis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Artemis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Artemis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artemis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artemis throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artemis connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artemis sprawls well. Artemis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Artemis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Artemis throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Artemis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Artemis.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artemis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Artemis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Artemis lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Anthony Johnson's cut even more.
Artemis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Artemis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artemis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Artemis scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artemis lands a head shot.
Artemis avoids a kick to the body.
Artemis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson throws a head kick but Artemis moves out of range.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Artemis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Artemis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Artemis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Artemis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalks Artemis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Artemis's face. Artemis staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bruce Artemis has been cut.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looks like Artemis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Artemis misses the target.
Artemis scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Artemis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artemis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Artemis.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
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!
Artemis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artemis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Artemis cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Artemis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artemis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
The cut above Anthony Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Artemis looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Artemis misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Artemis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Artemis blocks the body kick.
Artemis scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Artemis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artemis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artemis throws a shot to the body.
Artemis closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Artemis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Artemis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Artemis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artemis counters by clinching up.
Artemis stalling.
Artemis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artemis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artemis controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Artemis avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artemis scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Artemis.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Artemis misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Artemis avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artemis throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Artemis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Artemis moved away.
Artemis jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Artemis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artemis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Artemis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Artemis misses the jab.
Artemis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Artemis blocks the body kick.
Artemis moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artemis avoids a kick to the body.
Artemis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artemis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artemis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artemis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Artemis misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Artemis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Artemis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Artemis will feel that in the morning.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Artemis misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Artemis. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artemis counters with a straight right hand.
Artemis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artemis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
and Artemis counters with a nice uppercut.
Anthony Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Artemis punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Artemis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artemis. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artemis.
Artemis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Artemis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Artemis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Artemis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Artemis misses its intended target.
Artemis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artemis ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Artemis connects with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Artemis!
Bruce Artemis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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