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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Johnson (ranked 574 p4p, 85 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 960 p4p, 143 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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183 cm
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183 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haack clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Haack is looking to land body kicks. A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Haack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson. A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target. Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haack manages to avoid it. Haack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Haack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Haack throws a leg kick that is checked and Haack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Haack misses with a double jab
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Haack wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs. Johnson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Haack settles back down. Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Haack.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Haack counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Haack throws a quick inside leg kick. Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haack cracks Johnson with a good jab. Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. We've been informed that Haack 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. Haack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Haack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Haack moved out of range. Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Haack is rocked! Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haack. Good leg kick by Haack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson cracks Haack with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haack looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
Haack is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Johnson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Haack out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). DeShawn Johnson! An out of breath DeShawn Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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