Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2017 10:09:01 GMT -5
Cung Le looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Anthony Johnson doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cung Le and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Le is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Rumble's thigh
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rumble's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Rumble checks that kick!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Cung Le creates space and allows Anthony Johnson to stand up.
Rumble climbs to his feet and is standing now.
A punch from Anthony Johnson
grazes Le's right cheek.
Brilliant combination from Anthony Johnson
Le is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Le is trying to counter now!
Le throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Anthony Johnson throws a looping right hand...
Le moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rumble seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rumble launches a furious low kick!
Le blocks.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Le doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Le doesn't allow him!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le moves backwards and gestures for Anthony Johnson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Anthony Johnson is standing now.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Johnson!
Le ducks under...
Le tries to grapple
He puts Rumble in a double underhook!
Rumble doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cung Le embrace and tries to move away...
Cung Le pushes Rumble forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cung Le embrace and tries to move away...
Cung Le pushes Rumble forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Le struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble pushes Cung Le againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Le tries to block Anthony Johnson punches...
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Le hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Le pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Anthony Johnson's offensive.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Anthony Johnson launches a body shot
Le evades.
Rumble looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Rumble is on the receiving end of a great combo by Le.
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Anthony Johnson's leg.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rumble steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rumble grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Le struggles... Anthony Johnson is unable to take him down
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le avoids a dangerous strike from Rumble
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Anthony Johnson swings...
...no good.
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Anthony Johnson's leg.
Le tries to grapple
He puts Rumble in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Le doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Johnson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Le who put distance between them
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Cung Le.
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Round 2
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Le cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rumble can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cung Le launches a body shot
Rumble evades.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rumble attempts a shoot
Cung Le hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Rumble seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
High kick from Cung Le!
He misses narrowly!
Cung Le gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Anthony Johnson
goes nowhere.
Cung Le and Rumble engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Left cheek
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Johnson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Le steps forward
Rumble feints.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Cung Le chases Rumble and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rumble steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cung Le moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Oh! Down goes Rumble! Cung Le knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Cung Le really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Rumble's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Left cheek
Winner is Cung Le by KO (High kick) at 1:27 Round 2
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 11/20 (55%)
Kicks 8/10 (80%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/14 (21%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Le went to absolute kick town. RUmble was ready to Rumble, but Le did not let him close enough to tee off on his face.
Anthony Johnson doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cung Le and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Le is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Rumble's thigh
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rumble's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Rumble checks that kick!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Cung Le creates space and allows Anthony Johnson to stand up.
Rumble climbs to his feet and is standing now.
A punch from Anthony Johnson
grazes Le's right cheek.
Brilliant combination from Anthony Johnson
Le is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Le is trying to counter now!
Le throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Anthony Johnson throws a looping right hand...
Le moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rumble seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rumble launches a furious low kick!
Le blocks.
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Cung Le launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rumble blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Johnson's cheek! Rumble stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Le doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Le doesn't allow him!
Le is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Le moves backwards and gestures for Anthony Johnson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Anthony Johnson is standing now.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Johnson!
Le ducks under...
Le tries to grapple
He puts Rumble in a double underhook!
Rumble doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cung Le embrace and tries to move away...
Cung Le pushes Rumble forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Cung Le embrace and tries to move away...
Cung Le pushes Rumble forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Le struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Those punches are hitting! Rumble covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble pushes Cung Le againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Le tries to block Anthony Johnson punches...
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Le hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Le pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Anthony Johnson's offensive.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Cung Le tries to take advantage...
Anthony Johnson launches a body shot
Le evades.
Rumble looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Cung Le's punches
Rumble is on the receiving end of a great combo by Le.
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Anthony Johnson's leg.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rumble steps backwards away from Cung Le. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rumble grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Le struggles... Anthony Johnson is unable to take him down
Le tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Le avoids a dangerous strike from Rumble
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Anthony Johnson swings...
...no good.
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Cung Le to fight back!
Inside leg kick from Le
that lands on Anthony Johnson's leg.
Le tries to grapple
He puts Rumble in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Le doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Johnson embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Le who put distance between them
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Cung Le.
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Round 2
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Le cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rumble can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cung Le launches a body shot
Rumble evades.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rumble attempts a shoot
Cung Le hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Rumble seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
High kick from Cung Le!
He misses narrowly!
Cung Le gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Shovel hook by Anthony Johnson
goes nowhere.
Cung Le and Rumble engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Left cheek
Le decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Johnson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Le steps forward
Rumble feints.
Poorly executed technique. Cung Le looks to counter!
Cung Le chases Rumble and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rumble steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cung Le moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Oh! Down goes Rumble! Cung Le knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Cung Le really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Rumble's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Left cheek
Winner is Cung Le by KO (High kick) at 1:27 Round 2
Statistics: Cung Le
Punches 11/20 (55%)
Kicks 8/10 (80%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/14 (21%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Le went to absolute kick town. RUmble was ready to Rumble, but Le did not let him close enough to tee off on his face.