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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estiarte throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Estiarte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Estiarte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Estiarte tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estiarte tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estiarte to the ground. Estiarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Estiarte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Estiarte lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Estiarte which made him look bad.
Estiarte misses with a two punch combination.
Estiarte leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Estiarte.
Johnson cracks Estiarte with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estiarte misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Estiarte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Estiarte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Estiarte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Estiarte's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Estiarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estiarte is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Estiarte controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson throws a strike but Estiarte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Estiarte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Estiarte trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estiarte tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estiarte trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estiarte defends it easily.
Estiarte cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Estiarte manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Estiarte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Estiarte working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Estiarte is on top in guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Estiarte with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estiarte trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Estiarte checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Estiarte tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Estiarte to the ground. Estiarte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Estiarte - that's a beauty! Johnson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Estiarte can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
As Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Long is the road to the top... but I am a long legged guy'.
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hype
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