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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probong comes to the ring accompanied by Bodhi Mandala. Johnson has chosen On March The Saints as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to slow Probong down with leg kicks.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson pushes Probong away with a front kick.
Probong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Probong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Probong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Probong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Probong looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
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.
Probong misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Probong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Probong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Probong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Probong counters with a nice uppercut.
Probong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Probong walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson cracks Probong with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Probong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Probong checks it
and Probong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Probong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong staying out of range there.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Probong's sensitive parts.
Probong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Probong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Probong throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Probong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Probong throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Probong.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Probong throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Probong connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probong is looking to score with low kicks.
Probong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong.
Probong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Probong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Probong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Probong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probong.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Probong lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Probong moves away and avoids it.
Probong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Probong can pounce on him.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson clobbers Probong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Sni Probong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Probong's defenses.
Johnson motions for Probong to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Probong misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Probong.
Nice body kick there by Probong.
Probong cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Probong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Probong slips under a jab from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson cracks Probong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Probong lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the ropes and back into range.
Probong avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Probong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Probong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Probong did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Probong is trying to control but can't.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson working over Probong with some ground and pound. Probong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Probong trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throwing shots but Probong is blocking nicely.
Probong trying to control here.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Probong wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working over Probong with some ground and pound. Probong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Probong is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Probong gets back to full guard.
Johnson is fighting to break Probong's control of his arms but Probong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Probong keeps moving.
Johnson with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Probong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johnson stands up over Probong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Probong is controlling Johnson's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Probong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probong.
An attempted straight right counter from Probong misses the target.
Nick Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Probong lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Probong counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Probong moved out of range.
And Probong counters with a quick kick to the body but Johnson blocks it.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson catches Probong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Probong to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Probong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson slips a straight right by Probong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Probong blocks the low kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Probong lands with a good body shot.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Probong's front leg but catches the back leg as Probong tries to avoid it.
Probong looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Probong counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Probong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Probong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Probong is looking to counter punch.
Probong lands a slapping body shot.
Probong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Probong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Probong misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a body kick. Probong tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Probong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Johnson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probong.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Probong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Probong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
letting Probong counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Probong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Probong avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Probong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Probong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Probong's calf.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Probong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Probong tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Johnson misses
letting Probong counter with a right hand.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Probong momentarily.
Johnson throws the left hand but Probong avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Probong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Probong scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Probong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Probong tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Probong.
Probong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Probong counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Probong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Probong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Probong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Probong is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Probong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson checks a low kick from Probong.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probong.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Probong checks it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Probong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sni Probong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Probong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Johnson!
Nick Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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