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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Johnson (ranked 2609 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Ching Chong (ranked 317 p4p, 323 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 cm 26 285 3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm 26 265 5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Powerful |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jameson Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ching Chong! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson takes the fight into the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Chong leaning against his opponent.
Chong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Chong is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chong has his back to the cage. Chong being controlled against the cage. Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jameson Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Chong. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters up against the cage, Chong throws an elbow but misses. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Johnson presses Chong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Chong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Chong is looking to take this one to the mat. Chong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy. Chong misses with a body punch.
Chong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chong misses with a wild body shot. Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chong trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chong into the cage. Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chong up against the cage. Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Chong tries to tie him up. Chong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Chong stalling against the cage.
Chong trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Chong taking a breather. Chong pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head. Chong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks. Chong goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Johnson lands with a straight right. Chong didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson moves into the clinch. Chong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Chong ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Chong tries to tie him up. A short left from Johnson. Chong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks. Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Chong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chong looks winded! Chong darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Chong is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Chong slowing the pace effectively. Chong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chong looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chong. Chong goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chong, pushing him back against the cage. Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head. Chong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Johnson gets through Chong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Johnson dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot. Johnson clinches. Chong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chong.
Chong looking to slow down the pace here. Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chong can do to turn this around? Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Chong.
Chong tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jameson Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Chong. Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Chong's ribcage. Chong let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson. Johnson lands with a light punch inside. Chong is breathing heavily. Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chong or not. Nice body punch from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands a shot to the body. Johnson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chong's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chong drops to his knees and Johnson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jameson Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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