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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 2885 p4p, 302 weight class) and Murat Idrisov Ii (ranked 25149 p4p, 580 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by suge. Idrisov Ii has chosen Ruslana - Wild Dances as his entrance music. Murat Idrisov Ii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Decent elbows
KO power
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murat Idrisov Ii!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Idrisov Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson clinches up with Idrisov Ii and pushes him back against the ropes.
Idrisov Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idrisov Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Idrisov Ii avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the ropes.
Idrisov Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Idrisov Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Idrisov Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Idrisov Ii is controlling him.
Idrisov Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idrisov Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idrisov Ii misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that Idrisov Ii ducks under and follows up with a left that Idrisov Ii also avoids with ease.
Idrisov Ii throws a shot to the body.
Idrisov Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idrisov Ii cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Murat Idrisov Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrisov Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murat Idrisov Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Idrisov Ii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Idrisov Ii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Idrisov Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Idrisov Ii pushes him off.
Idrisov Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Idrisov Ii staggers Johnson with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Johnson looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Johnson is rocked!
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!
Idrisov Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Idrisov Ii punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Idrisov Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Idrisov Ii digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Idrisov Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Idrisov Ii lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrisov Ii throws a shot to the body.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Idrisov Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Anthony Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson walks straight into a solid jab from Idrisov Ii. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Idrisov Ii follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Johnson out cold! Johnson toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Murat Idrisov Ii!
Murat Idrisov Ii seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Anthony Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'he fought better then i did'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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