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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Mission Impossible 2 (Hate Mix) By Limp bizkit blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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289 lbs
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233 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Saint!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
The fighters circling - Saint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Saint throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saint off to one side.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Saint.
Kyle Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch but Saint is having none of it.
Saint misses with a left hand
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saint scores with a punch to the head.
Saint cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saint to the mat! Saint manages to get full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Saint misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint pinned against the cage. Saint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Saint counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Saint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Saint.
Saint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Saint misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saint's guard now.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Saint has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saint manages to get himself to full guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Johnson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Saint counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saint pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Saint follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint keeps the fight on the outside.
Russian Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Saint as he connects with a hook.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saint swivels and escapes.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Saint, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson slips a straight right by Saint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Saint circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson tries to move into range but Saint moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saint misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Saint or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint which made him look bad.
Johnson misses with a body shot
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saint counters with a nice uppercut.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Saint sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Saint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Saint.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Saint uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Saint. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd cheers as Saint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint drops Johnson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Saint follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Saint!
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