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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Johnson (ranked 3294 p4p, 4451 weight class) and Makhi Snow (ranked 222 p4p, 262 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ricardo Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricardo Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135
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180 cm
23
135
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makhi Snow!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow scores with a spinning back kick!
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
A left and a right from Snow both land. Nice combination.
Snow throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Snow catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson sizes up Snow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range.
Snow thinks about the counter body kick.
Snow lands a jab to the head.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Ricardo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow takes a shot to the head.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalls.
Snow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
We've been informed that Snow has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Snow can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson presses Snow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Snow's ribcage. Snow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Snow working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snow.
Johnson pushes Snow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stalling.
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow takes a shot to the head.
Johnson taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Snow can't break the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Snow up against the cage.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow 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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Snow is trying to break free.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson has Snow pressed against the cage, preventing Snow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snow up against the cage.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Snow tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snow's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snow is rocked!
Snow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Snow seems to have recovered his senses.
Snow throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Ricardo Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Snow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snow is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snow is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big uppercut that drops Snow! More strikes from Johnson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Snow lies dazed against the cage as Johnson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Johnson!
A less than humble Ricardo Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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
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