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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Baskov has chosen Nikolay Baskov - You are far from me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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249 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolay Baskov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Baskov is retaining full guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baskov, up you get!
Baskov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baskov decides to stand up.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Baskov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Baskov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baskov wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Baskov there!
Johnson tries to control but Baskov wriggling away.
Baskov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Baskov tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Baskov is trying to stand.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskov is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baskov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Baskov is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Baskov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baskov taking shots to the head.
Johnson trying to control but Baskov is having none of it.
Baskov is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Baskov! More shots from Johnson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas 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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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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