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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Pi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pi's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Bodies. Steven Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chang Pi's chin.
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228 lbs
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235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chang Pi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Pi throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Pi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab by Pi.
Chang Pi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pi closes the distance and clinches.
Pi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Pi.
Pi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pi working aggressively here.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Pi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
It looks like Steven Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pi lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Pi throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Pi working aggressively here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Pi.
Pi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pi prevents the takedown attempt.
Pi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Pi.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Pi lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson blocks a body shot from Pi.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A nice left hand lands by Pi.
Pi scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Pi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pi taking a breather.
Pi gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pi lands with a left to the head.
Pi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Pi has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pi.
Pi lands a big left hand right to the temple and Johnson goes down!
Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is staying active underneath Pi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Pi is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Pi thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Pi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pi.
Pi throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Pi wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pi is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Pi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Johnson'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.
Pi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pi cracks Johnson with a big right hand and Johnson goes down!
Pi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pi wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Pi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Pi trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Johnson is not content to let Pi control the position.
Pi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Johnson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Pi is controlling him well.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Pi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson won't allow Pi to pass to mount.
Pi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pi.
Pi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pi is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pi tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Chang Pi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pi regains half guard.
Pi is concentrating on defense, preventing Johnson from advancing position.
Pi wants to get back to full guard.
Pi is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is thwarting Pi's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Pi as he connects with a hook.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pi avoids it really well and circles away.
Pi is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Pi and move into the clinch.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson tries to move into range but Pi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Pi lands a beautiful left hook that drops Johnson. Johnson tries to recover but Pi is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Johnson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chang Pi!
In his post fight interview, Chang Pi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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