UFC: Anthony Johnson Appealing Decision

July 25, 2008 · Filed Under Events, UFC · 1 Comment 

Clementi vs Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson (5-2) has confirmed that he will be appealing the technical knockout decision opponent Kevin Burns was awarded in last Saturdays UFC Fight Night 14. The fight appealing will go through the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). After receiving a poke to the eye Anthony Johnson started to fall back screaming in pain. The referee believed that Johnson was hit with an uppercut thrown seconds after the eye poke. A decision was made by the referee and Kevin Burns was awarded the fight by (T)KO.

After watching the replay several times all the fans in the building and watching at home could clearly see the uppercut never connected and it was the eye poke that made Johnson drop to the ground. Johnson was not given the usual five minutes to recover.

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UFC Fight Night 14: Medical Suspensions

July 21, 2008 · Filed Under Medical Suspensions, UFC · Comment 

Anthony JohnsonThis past weekend the UFC held ‘Fight Night 14′ a direct competitor to Afflictions debut show. The UFC had it’s fair share of medical suspensions to go along with the show. There were 13 in total.

4 of the fighters, Cain Velasquez, Anthony Johnson, Brad Blackburn and Tim Credeur will be out for an extended amount of time. All 4 of the fighters will need to be cleared by a doctor before they can get scheduled for another fight.

The most controversial of the injuries is the one that Anthony Johnson received. He was poked in the eye by Kevin Burns during the third round of a fight he seemed to be winning. The referee ruled the fight in the favor of Kevin Burns without giving Anthony Johnson time to recover. Anthony Johnson will be appealing the decision.

  • James Irvin — Suspended until Sept. 3 with no contact until Aug. 19 due to a right-cheek laceration
  • Hermes Franca — Suspended until Aug. 19 with no contact until Aug. 10
  • Frankie Edgar — Suspended until Aug. 19 with no contact until Aug. 10 due to a chin laceration
  • Jake O’Brien — Suspended until Sept. 3 with no contact until Aug. 19 for precautionary reasons
  • Cain Velasquez — Suspended until Jan. 7 due to ligament tear in left knee (can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor); minimum suspension until Aug. 19 with no contact until Aug. 10
  • Anthony Johnson — Suspended indefinitely due to a conjunctival laceration in right eye (can be cleared by an ophthalmologist); minimum suspension until Aug. 19 with no contact until Aug. 10
  • Tim Credeur — Suspended until Jan. 17 due to a right-knee injury (can be cleared early by orthopedic doctor); minimum suspension until Aug. 19 with no contact until Aug. 10
  • Cale Yabrough — Suspended until Sept. 13 with no contact until Aug. 19
  • Brodie Farber — Suspended until Sept. 18 with no contact until Sept. 3
  • Rory Markham — Suspended until Aug. 19 with no contact until Aug. 10
  • Nate Loughran — Suspended until Sept. 13 with no contact until Aug. 19 due to multiple lacerations
  • James Giboo — Suspended until Sept. 13 with no contact until Aug. 19
  • Brad Blackburn — Suspended until Jan. 7 due to broken left thumb (can be cleared doctor)

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