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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Folsom Prison Blues. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Sue Carter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
28
314 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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185 cm
31
220 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sue Carter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Johnsson! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively. Carter is breathing heavily. Johnsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter. Johnsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Johnsson. Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Johnsson. Johnsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carter's hands. Carter needs to keep his hands up - Johnsson had a free shot at his head there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johnsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carter eats them both and turns towards Johnsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Jab, jab by Johnsson - just one landing. Johnsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Carter slips under a jab from Johnsson. Johnsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter is rocked! Johnsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter. Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Johnsson misses with a left hand and Carter counters with a leg kick. Johnsson missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot. Johnsson throws a hook but Carter blocks it. Carter blocks a jab. Joni Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Carter slips a jab from Johnsson. Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it. Carter get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Carter stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Johnsson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joni Johnsson! Joni Johnsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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