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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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249 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Nice shot by Ward.
Ward drops his shoulder and cracks Johnson with a huge uppercut! Johnson goes down! Can Ward finish him?
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Bob Johnson has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Ward finish him?
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ward gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ward throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Ward's belly button to the back.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson forces Ward back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johnson pulls Ward in close to his closed guard and prevents Ward from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson pushes Ward off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Mickey Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Ward with a nice cross.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ward there.
Ward clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward scores with a nice strike.
Ward cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Johnson falls to his knees and Ward doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Ward!
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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
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