Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2019 0:42:39 GMT -5
Anthony Johnson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Johny Hendricks looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Rumble and Hendricks move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Johny Hendricks moves forward and launches a low kick.
Rumble blocks that.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some counter punches against Anthony Johnson
almost hit him as he moves away.
Tremendous strikes from Hendricks!
Some big punches are landing!
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
Rumble has a small cut in his Chin
An overhand right from Anthony Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hendricks's stops that one with his face! How is Hendricks standing?!
Hendricks launches a hook to the body
Bang! Rumble stops that one with his ribs!
Anthony Johnson charges at Hendricks throwing flurries left and right.
Johny Hendricks gets out of the way.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Johny Hendricks
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He is not able to do it
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rumble
Not a desiderable position that Rumble is in now. Johny Hendricks is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Johny Hendricks tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Johnson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rumble
Hendricks positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Rumble's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Johnson looks to counter!
Rumble tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches to Hendricks's cheek from the guard.
Johny Hendricks uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches to Hendricks's cheek from the guard.
Johny Hendricks uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rumble misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hendricks tries to escape from closed guard...
Rumble waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Johny Hendricks! He is reversed and nor Anthony Johnson is on half guard!
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Hendricks!
Nice move by Rumble who clinches and pushes Hendricks against the cage
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Rumble pushes Johny Hendricks againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hendricks cannot escape Anthony Johnson's clinch! Anthony Johnson is just brutalizing Hendricks with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble takes a break to breathe while holding Johny Hendricks.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rumble steps backwards away from Johny Hendricks. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Rumble moves back and takes a deep breath.
Hendricks throws a lazy kick
Rumble dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Incredible haymaker from Anthony Johnson!
You can see Johny Hendricks's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Johny Hendricks tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rumble won't budge, forcing Hendricks to pull guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Hendricks
Anthony Johnson looks to posture up and open Johny Hendricks's guard...
Johny Hendricks has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Hendricks
Rumble is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Johnson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Johnson looks to counter!
Rumble leans back...
Hendricks eyes him warily.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Hendricks
Rumble breaths deeply while on the ground
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Hendricks
Rumble is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Johnson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hendricks misses a step and Anthony Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rumble gets a good position on the ground. ..
Hendricks holds Anthony Johnson arms and counters his opponent punches.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Johny Hendricks is measuring Rumble with his jab.
Rumble isn't fazed.
An overhand right from Anthony Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hendricks's stops that one with his face! How is Hendricks standing?!
Hendricks's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Johny Hendricks
gets deflected.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Anthony Johnson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Johnson jumps back and jabs
Hendricks only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Anthony Johnson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Anthony Johnson throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hendricks's chin! That stops Hendricks in his tracks!
That brutal impact left Hendricks laid out on the mat! Anthony Johnson's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Hendricks's Left eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punch) at 0:35 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 88 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 88 s
Better fight than I thought it would be. Hendricks gets stuff done. Then stopped and lost.
Johny Hendricks looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rumble and Hendricks move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Johny Hendricks moves forward and launches a low kick.
Rumble blocks that.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some counter punches against Anthony Johnson
almost hit him as he moves away.
Tremendous strikes from Hendricks!
Some big punches are landing!
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
Rumble has a small cut in his Chin
An overhand right from Anthony Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hendricks's stops that one with his face! How is Hendricks standing?!
Hendricks launches a hook to the body
Bang! Rumble stops that one with his ribs!
Anthony Johnson charges at Hendricks throwing flurries left and right.
Johny Hendricks gets out of the way.
Hendricks is trying to counter now!
Hendricks grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Johny Hendricks
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He is not able to do it
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rumble
Not a desiderable position that Rumble is in now. Johny Hendricks is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Johny Hendricks tries to pass to half guard...
Anthony Johnson's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rumble
Hendricks positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Rumble's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Johnson looks to counter!
Rumble tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches to Hendricks's cheek from the guard.
Johny Hendricks uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches to Hendricks's cheek from the guard.
Johny Hendricks uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rumble misses a step and Johny Hendricks sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hendricks tries to escape from closed guard...
Rumble waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Johny Hendricks! He is reversed and nor Anthony Johnson is on half guard!
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Hendricks!
Nice move by Rumble who clinches and pushes Hendricks against the cage
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hendricks struggles and launches a few punches to Rumble's head
Nothing from this... Johny Hendricks seems frustrated.
Johny Hendricks gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Rumble pushes Johny Hendricks againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Hendricks cannot escape Anthony Johnson's clinch! Anthony Johnson is just brutalizing Hendricks with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble takes a break to breathe while holding Johny Hendricks.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rumble steps backwards away from Johny Hendricks. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Rumble moves back and takes a deep breath.
Hendricks throws a lazy kick
Rumble dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Incredible haymaker from Anthony Johnson!
You can see Johny Hendricks's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Johny Hendricks tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rumble won't budge, forcing Hendricks to pull guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Hendricks
Anthony Johnson looks to posture up and open Johny Hendricks's guard...
Johny Hendricks has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Hendricks
Rumble is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Johnson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Johnson looks to counter!
Rumble leans back...
Hendricks eyes him warily.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Hendricks
Rumble breaths deeply while on the ground
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over Hendricks
Rumble is in closed guard... Hendricks tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Johnson uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hendricks misses a step and Anthony Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rumble gets a good position on the ground. ..
Hendricks holds Anthony Johnson arms and counters his opponent punches.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Johny Hendricks is measuring Rumble with his jab.
Rumble isn't fazed.
An overhand right from Anthony Johnson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hendricks's stops that one with his face! How is Hendricks standing?!
Hendricks's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Johny Hendricks
gets deflected.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Anthony Johnson has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Johny Hendricks goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Johnson jumps back and jabs
Hendricks only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Anthony Johnson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Anthony Johnson throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hendricks's chin! That stops Hendricks in his tracks!
That brutal impact left Hendricks laid out on the mat! Anthony Johnson's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Hendricks's Left eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punch) at 0:35 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 88 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 88 s
Better fight than I thought it would be. Hendricks gets stuff done. Then stopped and lost.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!