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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman by Metallica. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Traianus misses.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traianus.
Traianus scores with a head kick.
Traianus doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Traianus lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson wants to slow Traianus down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traianus throws out the jab.
Traianus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Traianus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Traianus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traianus misses with a hook.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traianus momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traianus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Traianus's hands.
Traianus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traianus thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Traianus avoids it easily.
Traianus swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Traianus was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Traianus drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Traianus.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Traianus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traianus lands a left hand.
Traianus misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Traianus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Traianus scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traianus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Traianus can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Traianus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Traianus lands a left hand.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traianus struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Traianus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Traianus.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traianus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Traianus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Traianus stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Traianus misses with a straight left.
Traianus misses with a head kick.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traianus at a distance.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Traianus.
Traianus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson sizes up Traianus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Traianus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traianus misses with a body shot
and Traianus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traianus is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traianus was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Traianus slips under a jab from Johnson.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Traianus's leg. Traianus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Traianus.
Traianus tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Traianus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Traianus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Traianus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traianus throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Traianus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traianus doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Traianus moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Traianus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Traianus.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Traianus's elbow.
Traianus scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Traianus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Traianus lands with a left to the head.
Traianus lands a nice uppercut.
Traianus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Traianus controls the action.
Traianus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Traianus walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Traianus wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Traianus misses with a leg kick.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Traianus swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Ulpius Traianus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Traianus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traianus throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Traianus is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Traianus sprawls well.
Traianus misses with a series of wild punches.
Traianus throws a head kick that misses.
Traianus misses with a body kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Traianus.
Traianus scores with a body shot.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traianus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traianus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traianus wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Traianus didn't see that one coming.
Traianus lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Traianus misses with a series of wild punches.
Traianus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Traianus.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Traianus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traianus wants to clinch.
Traianus tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traianus momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That has opened up Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut even more.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Traianus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Traianus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traianus missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traianus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traianus.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Traianus there.
Traianus scores with a kick to the body.
Traianus darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Traianus blocks an uppercut.
Traianus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Traianus looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Traianus swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Traianus lands a high kick!
Johnson staying out of range there.
Traianus throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Traianus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Traianus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traianus manages to avoid it.
Traianus scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Traianus.
A shot to the liver by Traianus. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Traianus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Traianus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Traianus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traianus tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Traianus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Traianus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Traianus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traianus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Traianus does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Traianus throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traianus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Traianus moved out of range.
Traianus moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Traianus has managed to clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Traianus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Traianus blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Traianus blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Traianus lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traianus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traianus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Traianus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Traianus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Carter Johnson has been cut.
Traianus lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traianus breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Traianus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Traianus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Traianus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Traianus lands a body shot.
Traianus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traianus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Traianus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Traianus scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traianus is working Johnson over against the cage.
Traianus lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Traianus creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Johnson drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
Marcus Ulpius Traianus is the new heavyweight champion!
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