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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Donkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 10 - 0 |
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188 cm
29
214 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Donkey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson misses with a combination
and Donkey counters with a lovely shot to the body. Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing. Donkey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Donkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Johnson rushes Donkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Johnson is pushing Donkey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Johnson breaks the clinch.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Donkey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donkey gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Donkey's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Donkey in a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donkey circles away quickly and effectively. Donkey gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch. Donkey looking for a takedown. Johnson landing knees to the head.
It looks like King Donkey has been cut. Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donkey counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Donkey to acknowledge the strikes. Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johnson misses the shot to the body. Johnson cracks Donkey with a good jab. Johnson clinches up with Donkey and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Donkey tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson has Donkey up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Donkey tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Donkey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Donkey tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches. Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Donkey fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Donkey tries to clinch up. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donkey wants to clinch and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson lands an uppercut. Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Donkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donkey tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch. Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Donkey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donkey gets slowly back to his feet. Johnson clinches. Johnson lands with a short shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Donkey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donkey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Johnson has Donkey up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round. The cut man is working on King Donkey's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Whack! Johnson lands a heavy head kick that drops Donkey. The ref tackles Johnson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Donkey was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Anthony Johnson! A less than humble Anthony Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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