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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Longest Day by Iron Maiden. Ryan Edward has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Calvin Johnson's chin.
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185 cm
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217 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
223 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edward pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Edward is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Edward tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Edward misses with a body kick. Edward tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson punishes Edward's body with a nice straight punch. A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edward. Edward blocks a jab. Edward scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab from Johnson misses. Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Edward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Johnson throws a body punch but Edward moves out of range. Edward slips a jab from Johnson. Edward throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnson. Edward misses the shot to the body. Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edward moves away. Edward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Edward lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Johnson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edward drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Edward.
Johnson is rocked! Edward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Edward lands a right hand. Edward works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches. Johnson taking a breather. Edward blocks a body shot from Johnson. Edward lands a body punch. Edward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right hook to the body lands for Edward.
Johnson is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Edward breaks from the clinch.
Edward with a body punch. A glancing blow. Johnson backs away from a small jab... but Edward lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Johnson crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Edward with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ryan Edward! Ryan Edward is the new light heavyweight champion! In his post fight interview, Ryan Edward started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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