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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 22 p4p, 39 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 5 p4p, 3 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bassically by Tei Shi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Don't say nuthin'. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Karim Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Anderson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Noah Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Johnson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
We've been informed that Johnson 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.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Johnson with a big right hand and Johnson goes down!
Johnson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson postures up.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Anderson was not able to check.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Anderson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson slips under a jab from Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Anderson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Johnson to the ground! Anderson dives into full mount looking to finish!
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Anderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Anderson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Noah Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
A jab from Anderson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Noah Anderson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Anderson swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anderson keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Anderson counters with a right hand that sends Johnson tumbling to the canvas! Can Anderson finish him? He dives into Johnson's guard looking to do just that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Noah Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Johnson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Johnson is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
Anderson postures up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Anderson continues to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Anderson had his way with Karim Johnson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Johnson misses.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Karim Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson slips under a jab.
And Johnson responds with a good body kick, but Anderson manages to step out the way in time.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson cracks Johnson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Johnson falls backwards against the cage. Anderson follows up with more strikes that drop Johnson to his knees. Anderson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Johnson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Anderson!
An out of breath Noah Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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