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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Johnson (ranked 5900 p4p, 5115 weight class) and Damian White (ranked 176 p4p, 118 weight class). Jon Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian White!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from White.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from White.
It looks like Jon Johnson has been cut.
White moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
White is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and White ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
White misses with a body kick.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from White does no damage.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but White forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
White tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
White is trying to break free.
White manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a low kick.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Johnson avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
White keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from White.
White cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!
Johnson is rocked!
Jon Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White misses with a wild combination.
Are you kidding me?! White ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Johnson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian White!
An out of breath Damian White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jon Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'This is BS'.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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