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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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276 lbs
33 - 15 - 0 |
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259 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Jacobs motions for Johnson to come forward. Jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a jab. Jacobs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Russell Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot lands for Jacobs.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson digs a good hook to Jacobs's body.
Jacobs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacobs looks winded!
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson cracks Jacobs with an uppercut from hell and Jacobs crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Johnson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Jacobs is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacobs is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jacobs's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carter Johnson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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