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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 61 p4p, 151 weight class) and Zheko Melondov (ranked 10 p4p, 28 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Don't say nuthin'. A fine choice. Melondov has chosen Shawty's like a melody as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zheko Melondov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Melondov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Melondov connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Melondov moves out of range.
Melondov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Melondov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Melondov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melondov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Melondov 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 cross from Melondov lands.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Melondov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Melondov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Melondov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Melondov misses with a hook.
Melondov scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melondov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Melondov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Melondov just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to move into range but Melondov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Melondov misses.
Melondov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melondov lands with a right hand.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Melondov cracks him with a counter punch 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!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melondov was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Melondov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Melondov missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab from Melondov.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson takes a swing at Melondov's ribcage but misses.
Melondov misses with an uppercut.
Melondov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
Melondov misses with an uppercut
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson defending well as Melondov loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Melondov controls the action.
Melondov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melondov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melondov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Melondov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melondov breaks the clinch.
Johnson cracks Melondov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Johnson lands with a cross.
Melondov misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Melondov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson drops Melondov with a huge uppercut! Melondov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Johnson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Karim Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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