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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aschen Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Indestructible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 cm
26
201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aschen Breaker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Breaker thows a body shot but no joy. Johnson shoots for a takedown but Breaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Breaker throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range. Johnson fails with the takedown. Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson misses with the ground and pound. Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Johnson is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position. Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Breaker wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Breaker tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Johnson moves away from the strike by Breaker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breaker thows a body shot but no joy. Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. Breaker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Johnson thows a huge punch but Breaker dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Johnson wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it. Breaker is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Breaker wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Johnson shoots for a takedown but Breaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Aschen Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson. Breaker throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Breaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes. Breaker misses with a wild body shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson. Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Breaker was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Breaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson. Johnson preventing the sweep. Breaker being controlled here, momentarily. Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Breaker pinned against the cage. Breaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Johnson keeps the fight on the outside. Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Breaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet. Anthony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Breaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Breaker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Breaker stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Breaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Breaker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breaker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is looking to escape. Breaker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson! Breaker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson tries to buck Breaker off but he can't manage it. Breaker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Breaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape. Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Breaker cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Johnson is breathing heavily. Breaker controlling the pace for now. Breaker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Breaker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breaker prevents Johnson from escaping the position. Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Johnson wants to get back to his feet. Breaker trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. Breaker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aschen Breaker dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Breaker. Breaker with a hook. Breaker throws a hook but Johnson blocks it. Breaker throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. Breaker misses the shot to the body. Johnson throws a right hand that Breaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Breaker also avoids with ease. Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Breaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Breaker loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch. Breaker takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Jab by Johnson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson keeps the fight on the outside. Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Aschen Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A looping hook to the body misses from Breaker. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet. Johnson has a takedown stuffed. Aschen Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson. Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson avoids the body shot from Breaker.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Breaker. Breaker scores with a body shot.
Breaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Breaker misses with a straight left. Breaker takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Breaker lands a jab to Johnson's midsection. Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Breaker sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Breaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head. A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breaker. Breaker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breaker swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Breaker connects with the punch. Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breaker tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breaker to the ground. Breaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Breaker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control! Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Breaker has just dragged him back down to the mat. Breaker wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. Breaker tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs. Breaker has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Breaker yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Breaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aschen Breaker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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