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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Taleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Taleb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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 London, Nathan Taleb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Johnson! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taleb backwards. Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talebs head. Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taleb or not. Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head. Johnson lands a shoulder strike. Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson. Taleb jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Taleb around his waist. Taleb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Johnson lands with a left to the head. Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Johnson lands with a left to the head. Taleb is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now. Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Taleb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Taleb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Taleb. That's going to take a lot out of him. Taleb tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands an uppercut. Taleb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks. A hook to the body from Johnson.
Taleb is breathing heavily. Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Johnson dips a shoulder and cracks Taleb with a mighty uppercut! Taleb falls back against the cage and Johnson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Taleb is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Johnson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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