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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roque Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Never Go Where the Pagans Go (Warrior King). A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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160 cm
27
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roque Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stabber!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at HARRY'S that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Stabber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stabber can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Stabber's ribcage. Stabber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stabber backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stabber is trying to stall.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Stabber looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Stabber's head.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stabber is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson digs a right hand into Stabber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stabber's gas tank.
Stabber tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roque Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stabber.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stabber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Stabber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stabber keeps the fight on the outside.
Stabber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lunges at Stabber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stabber's hand.
Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Stabber down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Stabber back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Stabber is rocked!
Stabber drops his hands momentarily. Johnson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Stabber staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Stabber doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roque Johnson!
Roque Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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