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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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172 cm
29
144 lbs
31 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
130 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crippler throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Crippler connects with a single shot there. Crippler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crippler. Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crippler is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Johnson wants to control but Crippler is keeping him busy. Crippler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Johnson wants to pass to mount but Crippler is defending the position. Johnson throwing shots but Crippler is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crippler is not content to let Johnson control the position. Crippler is trying to stand.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Crippler is holding on for dear life with his legs. Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crippler manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Crippler.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount! Crippler is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johnson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Crippler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Crippler is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crippler bucks Johnson off and manages to get back to his feet! Johnson blocks a head kick by Crippler.
Crippler leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crippler throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side. Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Crippler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crippler digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs. Crippler lands a slapping body shot.
Crippler pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crippler has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Crippler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crippler throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. Crippler throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson. Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Johnson works Crippler's body with a nice hook. Crippler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson is rocked! Crippler cracks Johnson with a left hook right on the temple and Johnson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Crippler lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Johnson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Crippler!
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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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