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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vern Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Booker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Booker.
Booker instigates a clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Booker prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Booker has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson taking a breather.
Booker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Booker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Booker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Booker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Booker.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Booker gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Booker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Booker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Booker won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Booker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Booker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Booker from controlling successfully.
Booker passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Booker moves into the clinch.
Booker misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Booker.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson tries to break free but Booker pushes him back against the cage.
Booker pulls guard.
Booker working a defensive guard here.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Booker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Booker's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booker has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but instead Booker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Booker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson pulls Booker in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Booker dominated that round.
That's time! Booker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Booker tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson clinches.
Booker successfully pulls guard.
Johnson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Booker, up you get!
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Booker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Booker throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Booker is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Booker has him pressed against the cage.
Booker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Booker has him pressed against the cage.
Booker stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Booker walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Booker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson darts in and clinches Booker up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Booker prevents the takedown attempt.
Vern Booker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Johnson.
Booker tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Booker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Booker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booker, pushing him back against the cage.
Booker misses with an elbow strike.
Booker throws an elbow but it misses.
Booker looking to stall.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Booker has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Booker backs up against the cage.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Booker backs up against the cage.
Booker is rocked!
Johnson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Booker out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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