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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thomas (ranked 456 p4p, 164 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 71 p4p, 28 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by LUNIZ -- I GOT 5 ON IT. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On The Run . On his way into the cage it seems that Patrick Thomas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Patrick Thomas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson motions for Thomas to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas checks a low kick from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Thomas 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.
Thomas throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Johnson with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas thinks about countering with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson tries a quick counter leg kick but Thomas is wise to it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Johnson looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice right hand that sends Johnson toppling to the canvas! Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thomas finish him?!
Patrick Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Johnson.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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