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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Blood of Heroes!. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sis's choice of entrance music: Tsunami. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
21 - 20 - 0 |
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178 cm
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181 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Sis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sis.
Sis throws a big elbow that misses.
Sis trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is wriggling around but Sis manages to pass to half guard.
Sis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson is trying is best to control the position here.
Sis seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sis working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sis trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Sis prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson trying to control but Sis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Sis in his half guard.
Sis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson tries to roll over but Sis keeps him under control.
Sis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Sis in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Sis is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sis prevents Johnson from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Sis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Sis.
Johnson lands a left and a right that sends Sis crashing to the canvas! Johnson dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to control but Sis is having none of it.
Sis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Sis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sis is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Sis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson tries to control but Sis wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sis throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sis connects with the punch.
It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
Sis shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Sis.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Sis counters with a nice body shot.
Sis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson misses with the combination.
No luck for Sis with that takedown attempt.
Sis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sis's head.
Sis throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sis.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Sis.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Sis shoots in.
Craig Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nem Sis.
Sis digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Craig Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Sis misses.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson checks a low kick from Sis.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick from Sis lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Sis throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Sis fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking to wear down Sis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sis.
Johnson lands a body shot.
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!
Sis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Sis moves out of range.
Sis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Sis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sis.
Sis scores with a three punch combo!
Sis is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Sis misses
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sis cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Sis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Sis persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Sis dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Sis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sis misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Sis is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Johnson!
Craig 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
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RATING
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