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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Shannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shannigan has chosen Slaughtered as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tommy Shannigan enters the cage!
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
28
213 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shannigan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannigan connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Major Johnson has been cut.
Shannigan lands a jab to the nose.
Shannigan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Good shot there by Shannigan.
Shannigan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shannigan clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shannigan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shannigan's guard.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shannigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Shannigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shannigan manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Shannigan's guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shannigan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson trying to work for an americana but Shannigan has managed to regain full guard.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannigan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shannigan holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shannigan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shannigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Major Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Shannigan finds it's target.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shannigan.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shannigan is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Shannigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Shannigan stuffs the takedown.
Major Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shannigan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shannigan looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shannigan lands a brutal uppercut that launches Johnson off his feet! Johnson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Shannigan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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