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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Firekid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Firekid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Mick Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Firekid!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Johnson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Firekid scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Firekid scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firekid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Firekid circles away.
Firekid only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firekid.
Firekid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Firekid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Firekid pushes him off.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Firekid can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Firekid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Firekid.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Firekid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Firekid flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Firekid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Firekid bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Firekid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Firekid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Firekid scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Firekid counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
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 combination but it was largely blocked by Firekid.
Firekid flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Firekid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick there by Firekid.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Firekid.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Firekid - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Firekid. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Firekid checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firekid.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Firekid.
Firekid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson 's calf.
Firekid fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Firekid - that will leave a mark!
Firekid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Firekid.
Firekid loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firekid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Firekid throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Firekid.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Firekid, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Firekid.
Firekid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson .
Firekid thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Firekid feints and then cracks Johnson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Firekid tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Firekid throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Firekid.
Firekid punishes Johnson 's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firekid scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firekid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson 's sensitive parts.
Firekid darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Firekid throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson .
Firekid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Firekid.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firekid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Firekid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Firekid.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firekid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Firekid.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Firekid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Firekid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Firekid misses with a straight right.
Firekid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firekid blocks the body kick.
Firekid tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Firekid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson 's sensitive parts.
Firekid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Firekid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Firekid.
Firekid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Firekid lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firekid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Firekid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Firekid. Firekid obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firekid.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firekid.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Firekid circles away and keeps his distance.
Firekid connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Firekid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Firekid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson 's calf.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Firekid is avoiding it.
Firekid avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Firekid clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firekid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firekid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Firekid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Firekid counters with a nice leg kick.
Tom Firekid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firekid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firekid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Firekid tenderised Johnson 's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson tries to clinch but Firekid moves away
and Firekid counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Firekid.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Firekid.
Firekid connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Firekid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Firekid.
Firekid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Firekid throws a leg kick which misses Johnson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Firekid cracks the inside of Johnson 's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Firekid can pounce on him.
Firekid throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Firekid. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Firekid. Firekid obviously looking to wear him down.
Firekid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Firekid lands a high kick!
Firekid misses with a looping left.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Firekid sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Firekid.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Firekid.
Firekid scores with a leg kick.
Firekid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Firekid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Firekid.
A clash of legs there as Firekid blocks the low kick.
Firekid is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Firekid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Firekid is trying to counter with his kicks.
Firekid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Firekid, right into the meat.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Firekid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Firekid moves out of range of the body kick.
Firekid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Firekid checks a leg kick nicely.
Firekid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firekid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Firekid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Firekid throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firekid delivers a nice body kick.
Firekid pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Firekid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Firekid scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Firekid misses.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Firekid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson 's calf.
Firekid is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Firekid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Firekid 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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Firekid. Firekid obviously looking to wear him down.
Firekid connects with a solid leg kick.
Firekid throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firekid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson 's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Firekid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Firekid. Firekid obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firekid scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That kick from Firekid tenderised Johnson 's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Firekid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Firekid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Firekid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Firekid cracks the inside of Johnson 's front leg.
Firekid gets a clinch.
Firekid lands with a short shot to the head.
Firekid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firekid throws a nice head kick!
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Firekid.
Firekid scores with a kick to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Firekid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Firekid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Firekid. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Firekid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Firekid moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson .
Firekid flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
Firekid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson . That did some damage!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firekid.
Firekid missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Firekid.
Tom Firekid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Firekid gets a clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firekid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Firekid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Firekid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick there by Firekid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Firekid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Firekid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Firekid!
A relieved looking Tom Firekid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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