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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Town by Macklemore. Chance Taken told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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285 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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270 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Taken!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taken misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Taken moves away and avoids it.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Taken counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Taken from controlling successfully.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Taken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chance Taken was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken takes one to the side of the head.
Taken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Taken.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Taken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Taken decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to stand back up but Taken counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to roll over but Taken keeps him under control.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Taken sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taken is controlling the pace.
Taken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taken prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Taken thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Taken slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Taken not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chance Taken hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taken is defended easily by Johnson.
Taken looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Taken misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson lands a jab to Taken's midsection.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Taken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taken decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Taken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taken prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Taken wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taken postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taken is trying to ground and pound but Johnson uses the momentary lack of control by Taken to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taken fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Taken knows he should have avoided that one.
Taken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a jab when Taken was well out of range.
Taken staying out of range there.
Taken shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chance Taken has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Taken trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chance Taken wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Taken shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Taken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Taken.
Taken closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taken swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Taken counters with a leg kick.
Taken tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taken needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson cracks Taken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taken.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taken is defended easily by Johnson.
A jab from Taken misses.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Taken moved out of range nicely.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Taken shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Taken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is looking to stand back up but Taken counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Taken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Taken cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taken breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taken breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taken breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taken looking to ground and pound but Johnson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Taken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taken shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Taken shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Taken or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Jordan Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Taken.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Taken moved out of range nicely.
Taken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Taken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Johnson misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taken.
Horrible takedown by Taken or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Taken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taken gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Taken's body.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
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 connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taken's hands.
Johnson jabs at Taken's body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Taken slips the punch.
Taken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson misses with a hook. Taken ducked under it nicely.
Taken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taken shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a left and a right that send Taken crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taken is rocked!
Johnson Throws a clean left jab. Johnson Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Taken's chin! Taken crumbles to the ground and Johnson follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jordan Johnson!
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hype
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