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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Newking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Newking!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Newking is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson tries to stall but Newking uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newking avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newking is keeping busy.
Newking takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Sam Newking has been cut.
Newking wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Newking tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Newking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sam Newking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newking looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newking.
Newking decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Newking sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Newking is a slippery customer.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newking is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Newking tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson stops Newking from getting back to his feet.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Newking is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Newking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Newking stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Newking is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Newking's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Newking has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Newking lands with an overhand left.
Newking scores with a nice strike.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson walks straight into a right hand from Newking - that's dropped him! Newking jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Johnson from any more punishment! Johnson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sam Newking!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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