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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fjodor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Fjodor Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Johnson has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Fjodor Emelianenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Donk. Johnson catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Johnson rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson forces Emelianenko back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Fjodor Emelianenko's cut even more.
Emelianenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Johnson throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Paul Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Emelianenko.
Emelianenko sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Emelianenko tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fjodor Emelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emelianenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Paul Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Emelianenko catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Emelianenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Emelianenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianenko.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko lands a two punch combo.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the head.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
A left lands for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson clinches.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Emelianenko.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Emelianenko.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fjodor Emelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Johnson tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Emelianenko avoids it.
Emelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko lands a head shot.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Emelianenko's torso.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelianenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emelianenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Paul Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fjodor Emelianenko.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Paul Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Emelianenko.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a body shot.
Johnson has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
Johnson scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Paul Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fjodor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul 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
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