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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thaddeus Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Bender back into the cage.
Bender's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Bender wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Bender tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bender letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Bender could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Bender avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thaddeus Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bender throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Bender sprawls well.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson rushes Bender and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Bender tries to tie him up.
Bender is breathing heavily.
Bender stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bender prevents the takedown attempt.
Bender wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bender tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bender prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Bender to the mat.
Bender throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bender being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bender preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bender's sensitive parts.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Bender wants to clinch.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bender misses with a wild combination.
Bender takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thaddeus Bender's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bender trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pulls Bender in close to prevent any damage.
Bender might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Bender's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bender but Bender pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson drops Bender with a beautiful combination! Bender stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Bender is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Bender out cold! Bender is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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