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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyborg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Awaken . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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134 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands with a cross.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Cyborg throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cyborg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cyborg misses with a looping left.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chris Cyborg has been cut.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Cyborg in his tracks for a moment.
Cyborg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Cyborg shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyborg manages to break the clinch.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Cyborg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyborg circles away.
Cyborg misses the shot to the body.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyborg.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Cyborg dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Cyborg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cyborg tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Cyborg lands a left hand.
Cyborg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Cyborg. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson is looking to slow Cyborg down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyborg.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Cyborg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Cyborg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cyborg clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Cyborg working aggressively here.
Cyborg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cyborg avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson working Cyborg over with knees to the body.
Cyborg avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Cyborg lands a body punch.
Cyborg wants to stall.
Cyborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Cyborg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cyborg managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Cyborg is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Cyborg.
Cyborg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cyborg's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Cyborg stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cyborg's brow.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cyborg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cyborg misses with a body punch.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cyborg has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Cyborg is blocking nicely.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cyborg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cyborg taking a breather.
Cyborg avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Cyborg working aggressively here.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cyborg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Cyborg.
Cyborg blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cyborg breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cyborg gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cyborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Cyborg's leg. Cyborg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cyborg looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Cyborg rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Cyborg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cyborg has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Cyborg blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson gets through Cyborg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cyborg breaks the clinch.
Cyborg throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cyborg catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cyborg sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cyborg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cyborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyborg circles away.
Cyborg keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Cyborg keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Cyborg lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cyborg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Cyborg moves into the clinch.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cyborg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cyborg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cyborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyborg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cyborg avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cyborg's defenses.
Cyborg looking to stall.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cyborg's defenses.
Anthony Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cyborg blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cyborg avoids the damage to the body.
Cyborg trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cyborg's defenses.
Cyborg is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cyborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Cyborg 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Cyborg shrugs off.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Cyborg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Cyborg misses with a body punch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Cyborg is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cyborg's brow.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Cyborg is trying to stall.
Cyborg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cyborg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cyborg cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Cyborg lands a body shot.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cyborg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cyborg blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Cyborg is struggling to control the position.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Cyborg taking a breather.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cyborg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cyborg.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyborg lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short right from Cyborg on the inside.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cyborg avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cyborg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cyborg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cyborg throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Cyborg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cyborg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cyborg wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Cyborg postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cyborg wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Cyborg pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A good leg kick by Cyborg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Cyborg throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Cyborg instigates a clinch.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cyborg is trying to stall.
Cyborg dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cyborg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cyborg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cyborg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cyborg is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cyborg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cyborg avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Cyborg working aggressively here.
Cyborg avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cyborg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cyborg's brow.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Cyborg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Cyborg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cyborg stalling.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Cyborg in his tracks for a moment.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cyborg is defending well for now.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cyborg cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Cyborg in his tracks for a moment.
Cyborg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Chris Cyborg is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Cyborg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cyborg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cyborg scores with a jab to the head.
Cyborg lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Cyborg circles away and keeps his distance.
Cyborg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cyborg.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cyborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Cyborg just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cyborg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyborg blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Cyborg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Cyborg misses.
Cyborg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyborg scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Cyborg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cyborg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cyborg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Cyborg!
An out of breath Chris Cyborg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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