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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Crawling - Linkin Park as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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279 lbs
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esteban Barron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barron gets a clinch.
Barron tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barron tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barron pulls guard successfully.
Barron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barron connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Barron could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barron.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Barron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barron throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Barron throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Barron is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Barron sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Barron not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Barron.
Barron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barron.
Barron closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barron lands in his opponent's guard.
Barron is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Barron dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron decides to stand up, so the ref orders Johnson to his feet.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Barron clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Barron misses with the head strike.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barron at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks winded!
Barron throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Barron sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barron counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Barron takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barron wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free but Barron has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barron prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Barron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Barron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barron tries to clinch up.
Barron moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Barron - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Barron shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Barron.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Barron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barron controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Barron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
It looked like Barron was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Esteban Barron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Barron misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
It looks like Esteban Barron has been cut.
Barron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson takes a swing at Barron's ribcage but misses.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Barron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Barron moves away and avoids it.
Barron shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barron showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tests Barron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barron slips a straight right by Johnson.
Barron's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barron duly obliges.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson lands a jab to Barron's midsection.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Barron seems unphased.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Barron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Barron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barron back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Barron throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barron doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Barron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Barron's head.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barron misses with a hook
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Barron's body. Barron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson jabs at Barron's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esteban Barron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Barron moves away and avoids it.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Barron should have avoided that one.
Barron moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A head kick by Barron misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Barron throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Barron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Barron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Barron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson with a hook.
Barron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Barron walks into a jab.
Johnson throws a jab when Barron was well out of range.
Barron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Barron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barron tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Barron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barron takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barron throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barron takes one on the button.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Barron.
Barron takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Barron saw that one coming.
Barron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barron with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Barron takes one on the button.
Barron ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Barron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barron throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Barron moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to push Barron away but Barron has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barron manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barron slips a straight right by Johnson.
Barron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barron moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Barron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Barron looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barron misses with an uppercut.
Barron moves into the clinch.
Barron is looking for a takedown.
Barron tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
Anthony Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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