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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Zigaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
37 - 33 - 1 |
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287 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
37 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nova Zigaman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson dives in and grabs Zigaman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zigaman pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zigaman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Zigaman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zigaman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zigaman counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Zigaman is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zigaman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zigaman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Zigaman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zigaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zigaman.
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.
Zigaman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zigaman has Johnson in his guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Zigaman keeps moving.
Zigaman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zigaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Zigaman.
Zigaman is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Zigaman looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Zigaman, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Zigaman against the cage but Zigaman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Zigaman misses.
Zigaman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Zigaman keeps it at a distance.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zigaman counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zigaman swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Zigaman preventing the sweep.
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zigaman throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Zigaman is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zigaman stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson tries to clinch but Zigaman is having none of it.
Zigaman circles away from the clinch attempt
so Zigaman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigaman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nova Zigaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zigaman cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zigaman connects with a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zigaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Zigaman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Zigaman staying calm.
Johnson prevents Zigaman from improving position.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Zigaman scoring with strikes.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Zigaman dominates the positioning.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zigaman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zigaman pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zigaman wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson trying to control but Zigaman postures up.
Zigaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Zigaman drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Zigaman works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
Zigaman landing a few strikes.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Zigaman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zigaman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Johnson tries to escape but Zigaman is in control.
Johnson is trying to control Zigaman's posture but Zigaman avoids it.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zigaman's best efforts.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zigaman is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zigaman is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zigaman to get the leverage.
Zigaman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zigaman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zigaman is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zigaman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zigaman's waist but Zigaman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Zigaman lands a jab.
Zigaman lands a jab.
Zigaman thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zigaman counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Johnson is trying to control Zigaman's posture but Zigaman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Zigaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zigaman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zigaman working away.
Zigaman trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Zigaman from moving into mount.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Zigaman scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Zigaman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zigaman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zigaman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson is trying to buck Zigaman off.
Zigaman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson pushes Zigaman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zigaman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zigaman controls the position from side control.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zigaman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zigaman controls the position.
Zigaman gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zigaman tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Zigaman lands a heavy elbow.
Zigaman with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
Zigaman softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Johnson is out cold! Zigaman jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nova Zigaman!
Nova Zigaman took some time post fight to say the following; 'If you look up the word loser in the dictionary, it will have a picture of Gab Batista. Listen, junior... get yourself another job and don't ever think you can compete with the freak again.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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