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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Johns (ranked 2394 p4p, 1520 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 322 p4p, 207 weight class). Number has chosen This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič) as his entrance music. Don Johns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Number's chin.
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191 cm 35 220 14 - 9 - 0 |
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150 cm 35 205 24 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Johns! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Number throws a right and a left that both miss. Number tries to clinch up. Johns lands a nice shot that snaps Number's head back.
It looks like Jack Number has been cut. Number darts in and clinches Johns up against the cage. Number can't find room to land a body shot as Johns controls the action.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Number 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. A right handed body shot lands from Number.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number lands a body shot in the clinch.
Number lands a shoulder strike. Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Number tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number digs a right hand underneath Johns's ribcage. Johns let out a lung full of air as it connected. Number tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Number presses Johns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Johns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Number gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Number lands a hook to the side of the head. Number tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Number working aggressively here.
Number works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johns is breathing heavily. Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow. Nice body punch from Number - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Number as Johns tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Number lands a body punch. Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Number presses Johns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Number softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Number works on Johns's body with a couple of short punches. Number misses with a body punch.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johns prevents a body shot from Number. Number lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number lands a body shot. Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johns can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Number as the two fighters clinch.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Number has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Number misses with some punches.
Number lands a nice uppercut. Number has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Number makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Number tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Number works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns. Number tries a body shot but Johns blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Number can't find room to land a body shot as Johns controls the action.
Number lands with a short shot to the head. Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johns takes a shot to the head. Number tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johns has had enough of the clinch but Number keeps him there for the moment. Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Number blocking some punches.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Number misses with some punches.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Number.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Number dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack Number's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Number tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Johns throwing a counter right hand but Number manages to avoid it. Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Number throws a series of punches but Johns moves out of range. Johns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Number tries to clinch but Johns moves away and Johns counters with a lovely straight right hand! Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Johns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Number tries to clinch letting Johns counter with a right hand. Number gets a clinch. Jack Number seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Number swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Number working some nice short punches in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johns taking a breather. Number lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards. Johns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johns leaning his opponent against the cage. Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Number misses with a hook from the clinch. Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Johns backwards. Number lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Number. Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Number moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Number wants to clinch but Johns slips to the side and Johns counters with a nice uppercut. Number moves into the clinch. A shot in the inside from Number.
Johns is rocked! Number pushes Johns against the cage. Number is working some dirty boxing. Number pushes off with a quick right hook! Johns goes down! Johns tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Number moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Number! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Number made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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