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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Zweihander (ranked 294 p4p, 156 weight class) and Karim Johnson (ranked 18 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Don't say nuthin'. Karim Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kurt Zweihander's chin.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Zweihander down.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zweihander checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook but Zweihander avoids it easily.
Zweihander throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Zweihander misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zweihander thinking.
Zweihander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zweihander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Zweihander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Zweihander scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson catches Zweihander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.
Zweihander connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Zweihander counters with a straight right hand.
Zweihander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zweihander moves away.
A head kick misses from Zweihander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Zweihander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zweihander crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Zweihander gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Johnson. Zweihander manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Zweihander saw that one coming.
Zweihander appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Zweihander counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson swings for the body but Zweihander moves out of range.
Zweihander throws a big counter combination but Johnson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zweihander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zweihander avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Zweihander misses the target.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Zweihander checks it
and Zweihander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zweihander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Zweihander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zweihander doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Zweihander counters with a crisp right hand that drops Johnson! Zweihander lets Johnson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Zweihander tries to land a body kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Zweihander's shoulder, as Zweihander tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zweihander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zweihander with a hook.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Zweihander looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zweihander gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Zweihander is having none of it.
Zweihander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zweihander misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Zweihander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zweihander moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Zweihander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zweihander throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zweihander really felt that one!
Zweihander throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zweihander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zweihander if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zweihander is just out of range.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Zweihander ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zweihander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson cracks Zweihander with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zweihander looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Zweihander lands a right hook to the body.
Zweihander ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Zweihander throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Karim Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zweihander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zweihander is looking to counter punch.
Zweihander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zweihander moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Zweihander throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Zweihander throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zweihander.
Zweihander throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Zweihander
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Zweihander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Zweihander's defenses.
Zweihander scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Zweihander. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab from Zweihander.
Zweihander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zweihander. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Zweihander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson thows a body kick. Zweihander tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zweihander moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Zweihander throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Zweihander throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Zweihander loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Zweihander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zweihander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Zweihander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zweihander cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Zweihander throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Zweihander misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Zweihander counter with a right hand.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zweihander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson throws a hook but Zweihander avoids it easily.
Zweihander ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A counter left hand to the body from Zweihander misses its target.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Zweihander's head but Zweihander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zweihander throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zweihander clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zweihander missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson cracks Zweihander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zweihander.
Johnson with a hook.
Zweihander works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zweihander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Zweihander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson moves out of range as Zweihander strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Zweihander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zweihander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Zweihander 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.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zweihander will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zweihander throws a big shot that misses.
Zweihander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zweihander lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Zweihander takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Zweihander is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zweihander ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Zweihander misses the target.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Zweihander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zweihander lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zweihander misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends Zweihander toppling to the canvas! Zweihander scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johnson finish him?!
Oh Zweihander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zweihander walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Zweihander limp body while Johnson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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