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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Embo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Embo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stan Johnson! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Embo tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target. Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Embo. Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Embo counters with a nice double leg into guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Embo from controlling successfully. Johnson wants to sweep but no luck. Johnson controls Embo momentarily but Embo frees himself. Johnson has control of Embo's left arm, preventing Embo from doing any damage.
Stan Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Embo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Embo shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense. Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Embo needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there. Embo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it. Stan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Embo. Embo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Embo moves out of range. Johnson works the jab nicely. Embo fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kev Embo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Embo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Embo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Johnson misses with a wild body shot. Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Embo backpedaling.
Embo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Embo tries to get into range but Johnson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Embo! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Johnson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan Johnson! Stan Johnson is the new welterweight champion!
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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
78% |
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