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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman by Metallica. Clayton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Want It All. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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276 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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189 cm
28
280 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Clayton! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clayton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick. Johnson avoids the body shot from Clayton.
Clayton thows a body shot but no joy. Clayton throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it. Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Clayton avoids them all with ease. Clayton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily. A jab from Clayton misses. Johnson misses with a body shot.
Clayton misses the body punch and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick. Clayton misses with a hook. Johnson feints and then cracks Clayton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clayton down. Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clayton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely. Clayton throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Nice cross by Johnson. A left lands for Clayton. Clayton looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range. Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clayton manages to avoid it. Clayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Clayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clayton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A body shot lands from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Clayton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Clayton uses good head movement to avoid it. Clayton tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Clayton back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
It looks like Ethan Clayton has been cut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clayton blocking some punches.
Clayton struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Clayton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Clayton tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Clayton landing knees to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Clayton. Clayton lands a body punch. Johnson lands a body shot. Clayton lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clayton lands a body punch. Johnson is breathing heavily. Clayton tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clayton's elbow. A short right from Clayton on the inside. Clayton stalling the fight.
Johnson avoiding damage as Clayton throws knees to the body.
Clayton lands a shot to the body. 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! Johnson digs a right hand underneath Clayton's ribcage. Clayton let out a lung full of air as it connected. Clayton lands a shoulder strike. Clayton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clayton. Clayton tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clayton misses with a knee strike.
Clayton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Johnson cracks Clayton with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside. A bit of stalling here from Clayton.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clayton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms. Clayton looking to slow down the pace here. Johnson misses with a body punch.
Clayton presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nice body punch from Johnson. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Clayton blocks a body shot from Johnson. Clayton avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Clayton prevents a body shot from Johnson. Clayton takes an elbow to the forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ethan Clayton will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ethan Clayton's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clayton jabs at Johnson's body. A good leg kick by Clayton. Clayton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily. Johnson swings for the body but Clayton moves out of range.
Clayton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Clayton throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away. Clayton connects with an inside leg kick. Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ethan Clayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A low kick from Clayton is predictable there and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body. Clayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Clayton tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way. Clayton is breathing heavily. Clayton throws a leg kick and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Clayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Johnson stuns Clayton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Clayton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Clayton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clayton tries to avoid it. Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clayton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Clayton takes one to the side of the head.
Clayton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clayton momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Johnson misses the shot to the body. Johnson is looking to wear down Clayton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Johnson connects with a solid leg kick. Johnson works Clayton's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands a jab to Clayton's midsection. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Johnson scores with a nice strike. Carter Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Johnson scores with a nice head shot. Nice shot by Johnson. Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Ethan Clayton's cut even more. Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clayton.
Clayton takes one to the chin there. Johnson stalks Clayton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clayton's face. Clayton staggers backwards, shaken. Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Clayton is rocked!
The cut above Ethan Clayton's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Clayton gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Johnson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Johnson! A pretty intense looking Carter Johnson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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
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