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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crackajack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Crackajack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crackajack. Crackajack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crackajack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crackajack. Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Crackajack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
We've been hearing reports that Crackajack has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Crackajack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson. Crackajack misses the jab. Crackajack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Crackajack. Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick. Crackajack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Crackajack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Crackajack on the wrong end of a nice jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crackajack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. Crackajack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Crackajack is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Crackajack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Crackajack loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crackajack misses with a wild body shot. Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crackajack.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Crackajack moves away and avoids it. Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick. Crackajack takes a shot right to the bread basket. A swing and a miss from Johnson. Johnson scores with a jab. Crackajack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Crackajack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Johnson connects with an inside leg kick. No joy there for Crackajack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Crackajack's head. Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Crackajack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut. Nice defenses there by Johnson. Crackajack ducks under a wild hook from Johnson. Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Crackajack. Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Crackajack tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Crackajack back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crackajack is rocked! Crackajack lands a body shot.
Oh Crackajack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Johnson throws a hook but Crackajack blocks it. A quick step to the side and Crackajack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Johnson throws out a powerful jab. Crackajack throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. Crackajack takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Johnson moves out of range of the strikes. Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick. Crackajack seems to have got his legs back now. Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Crackajack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Crackajack slips a straight right by Johnson. Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crackajack misses with a few strikes there.
Crackajack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crackajack moves out of range of the strikes. Crackajack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crackajack has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson. Johnson lands a jab to Crackajack's midsection. Johnson keeps Crackajack at a distance using the push kick. Crackajack is breathing heavily. Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crackajack manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crackajack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crackajack lands with a cross. Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Crackajack counters with a left to the body. Johnson misses with a body shot
and Crackajack counters with a right hand to the body. Crackajack connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson connects with a single shot there. Crackajack throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Johnson throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Johnson misses. Johnson misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crackajack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut. Johnson avoids the body shot from Crackajack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anthony Johnson's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackajack misses the target. Johnson throws a jab when Crackajack was well out of range. Johnson moves out of range as Crackajack strikes. Crackajack misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anthony Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Johnson scores with a spinning back kick! Crackajack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw. Crackajack takes one to the side of the head.
Crackajack throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crackajack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson scores with a push kick. Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Johnson digs a good hook to Crackajack's body.
Crackajack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick. Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like Crackajack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson. Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crackajack was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson. Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crackajack.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses. Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Crackajack just misses with a punch to the body.
Crackajack dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab from Crackajack. Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Crackajack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crackajack misses with an uppercut. Johnson throws the left hand but Crackajack avoids the punch easily. Johnson lands with a cross. Crackajack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it. Crackajack scores with a nice strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big right from Johnson misses. It looked like Crackajack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson. Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Johnson misses with a body punch
and Crackajack counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Crackajack to acknowledge the strikes. Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crackajack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it. Crackajack scores with a decent looking hook. A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson jabs at Crackajack's body. Johnson drops Crackajack with a beautiful combination! Crackajack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO! Oooooh!!! Johnson has knocked Crackajack down with a huge combo! Johnson steps away and waves a wobbly Crackajack back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johnson throws a head kick but Crackajack moves out of range.
It looked like Crackajack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson. Johnson lands a brutal head kick. Crackajack looks out on his feet and Johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Anthony Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
81% |
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