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FCFC 58: Siete de Mayo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy LeBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Joohnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBear's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Care Bear Tv Intro. Joohnsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell March. Teddy LeBear could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Joohnsson's chin.
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199 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy LeBear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Joohnsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBear takes the fight into the clinch.
Joohnsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joohnsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
LeBear misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeBear throws a head punch that misses.
Joohnsson has LeBear pressed against the cage, preventing LeBear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LeBear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Joohnsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards LeBear's brow.
Joohnsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeBear tries to break the clinch but Joohnsson is controlling the position.
LeBear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joohnsson's elbow.
Joohnsson keeps control of LeBear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joohnsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joohnsson as LeBear tries to tie him up.
Joohnsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
LeBear working hard to break the clinch.
LeBear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBear struggles to land a body shot inside as Joohnsson controls his hands.
LeBear is looking to control Joohnsson's arms but Joohnsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now LeBear has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Joohnsson.
LeBear tries to break free but Joohnsson pushes him back against the cage.
Joohnsson trying to land knees to the body.
LeBear wants to get back to striking at distance but Joohnsson won't allow it.
Joohnsson landing knees to the body.
LeBear is breathing heavily.
Joohnsson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Teddy LeBear has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joohnsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Joohnsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joohnsson.
Joohnsson presses LeBear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LeBear working aggressively here.
Joohnsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joohnsson lands an elbow just above LeBear 's eye.
LeBear takes an elbow to the forehead.
LeBear takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Joohnsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joohnsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joohnsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joohnsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joohnsson lands a damaging elbow.
LeBear can't break the clinch.
LeBear has a couple of punches blocked by Joohnsson.
Knees to the body from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joohnsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeBear backwards.
Joohnsson'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.
Joohnsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Joohnsson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson is leaning against LeBear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joohnsson lands a damaging elbow.
Joohnsson'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.
Joohnsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LeBear managing to block the knees to the body from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joohnsson slowing the pace effectively.
LeBear managing to block the knees to the body from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson just leaning against LeBear, taking a breather.
LeBear takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joohnsson has LeBear pushed against the cage.
Joohnsson missing with knees to the body.
LeBear tries to circle away but Joohnsson has him pinned against the cage.
Joohnsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joohnsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBear is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson just leaning against LeBear, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Joohnsson.
LeBear gets a clinch.
LeBear tries to circle away but Joohnsson has him pinned against the cage.
LeBear looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joohnsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joohnsson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A frustrated look appears on LeBear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBear.
Joohnsson is working LeBear over against the cage.
Joohnsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joohnsson lands an elbow inside that LeBear shrugs off.
Joohnsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joohnsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to LeBear's face.
Teddy LeBear's cut is getting worse.
Joohnsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeBear up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on LeBear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Joohnsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy LeBear's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joohnsson moves into the clinch.
Joohnsson lands an elbow inside.
Joohnsson stalling the fight.
LeBear lands a body shot in the clinch.
LeBear is trying to break the clinch but Joohnsson has him pressed against the cage.
Joohnsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joohnsson lands an elbow that stopped LeBear in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
LeBear lands an uppercut.
Joohnsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
LeBear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeBear throws a looping overhand right but Joohnsson ducks down to avoid it.
Joohnsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into LeBear's guard.
Joohnsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joohnsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good leg kick by Joohnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joohnsson takes a swing at LeBear's ribcage but misses.
LeBear clinches with his opponent.
LeBear tries to break the clinch but Joohnsson is controlling the position.
LeBear tries a body shot but Joohnsson blocks it.
Joohnsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joohnsson.
Bob Joohnsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LeBear breaks from the clinch.
LeBear misses with a left hand
and Joohnsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBear forces Joohnsson back against the cage and clinches.
LeBear has had enough of the clinch but Joohnsson keeps him there for the moment.
Joohnsson stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson missing with knees to the body.
LeBear looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Joohnsson.
LeBear avoids the elbow strike from Joohnsson, against the cage.
LeBear takes an elbow to the temple.
Teddy LeBear's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBear letting Joohnsson take a breather here.
Joohnsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joohnsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBear has had enough of the clinch but Joohnsson keeps him there for the moment.
Joohnsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joohnsson stalls.
LeBear lands with a left to the head.
LeBear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBear gets a clinch.
Joohnsson lands a damaging elbow.
LeBear tries to throw a body punch but Joohnsson avoids it by throwing LeBear back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBear working hard to break the clinch.
LeBear managing to block the knees to the body from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson'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.
Joohnsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joohnsson has LeBear pressed against the cage, preventing LeBear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joohnsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joohnsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Joohnsson.
Jeez, Teddy LeBear's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Teddy LeBear's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Joohnsson!
Bob Joohnsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes into the arena with Electro Rock blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
Bisping forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Bisping.
Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Bisping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Bisping ducks down to avoid it.
Bisping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johansson pinned against the cage. Johansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Johansson throws a combination. Bisping tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johansson throws a front kick aimed at Bisping's knee but Bisping avoids it well.
Jab by Johansson.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bisping is just out of range.
Bisping doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bisping takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
Johansson lands a jab to the nose.
Bisping walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.
Johansson stuns Bisping with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bisping takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Bisping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bisping fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bisping is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bisping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Bisping dives in and grabs Johansson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes down on Bisping's head and hops out.
Bob Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Johansson lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bisping is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johansson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bisping.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johansson throws a body kick that misses.
Bisping takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bisping dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Bisping's body. Bisping takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johansson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bisping was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson tests Bisping's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bisping. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson lands a slapping body shot.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bisping.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bisping is out of range and Johansson settles back down.
Bisping avoids a punch combination nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bisping checks a leg kick.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson catches Bisping with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Johansson. No joy for Bisping on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Johansson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johansson cracks Bisping with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a two punch combo.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisping moves away.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Bisping ducks down to avoid it.
Bisping moves in looking to clinch but Johansson pushes him off.
Johansson misses the body punch
and Bisping cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bisping is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
Bisping tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johansson swivels and escapes.
Johansson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johansson dominated that round.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johansson tries to score with a low kick but Bisping moves his leg out of the way.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson jabs Bisping to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johansson lands a right hook to the body.
Bisping closes the distance and pushes Johansson back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bisping misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bisping.
Bisping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
Bisping on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johansson is looking to wear down Bisping with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisping slips under a jab.
Bisping ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Bisping saw that one coming.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Johansson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Johansson. Beautiful body shot.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisping avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Johansson scores with the left hand. Bisping knows he should have avoided that one.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Bisping walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johansson as he jumps to the side.
Bob Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bisping looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson throws a hook but Bisping avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping darts in trying to clinch
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown but Johansson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bisping's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johansson cracks Bisping with a good jab.
Johansson tries a low kick but Bisping avoids it.
Bob Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Johansson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johansson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bisping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bisping stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson throws a body punch but Bisping moves out of range.
Bisping has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johansson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johansson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johansson cracks Bisping with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johansson as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bisping. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Bisping tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bisping can do to turn this around?
Bisping fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johansson throws a one two combo.
Johansson swings for the body but Bisping moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johansson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bisping gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bisping gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bisping slips a straight right by Johansson.
Bisping looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johansson is fending him off so far but Bisping persists. Nope, Johansson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Johansson.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisping moves away.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a leg kick but Bisping sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown. Johansson tries to sprawl out of it but Bisping keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bob Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson catches Bisping with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johansson takes a swing at Bisping's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Johansson punishes Bisping's body with a nice straight punch.
Bisping staying out of range there.
Johansson throws a body punch but Bisping moves out of range.
Bisping misses with a takedown
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson stuns Bisping with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bisping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bisping shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johansson defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bisping was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Bisping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bisping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Bisping tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Bisping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisping.
Johansson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bisping has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Bisping's defenses.
Johansson works Bisping's body with a nice hook.
Bob Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Bisping avoids them all with ease.
Johansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johansson takes a swing at Bisping's ribcage but misses.
Johansson punishes Bisping's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bisping avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a combination
and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johansson is trying to stand up here but Bisping is controlling him well.
Johansson wants to improve his position but Bisping is controlling well.
Michael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping seems to be working for a kimura but Johansson defends the submission attempt.
Johansson wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johansson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Johansson!
Bob Johansson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, nope for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Boris Kharitonov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boris Kharitonov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kostaja tries to clinch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kostaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov scores with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov leaves Kostaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kharitonov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kostaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Kostaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostaja jumps into guard, dragging Kharitonov to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kostaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharitonov!
Kostaja wants to control the action but instead Kharitonov gets a body lock and reverses into Kostaja's guard! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kostaja has a closed guard, preventing Kharitonov from standing up.
Kharitonov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kostaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kharitonov!
Kostaja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kharitonov is looking to escape.
Kharitonov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kostaja on the ground.
Kharitonov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja looking to secure an arm triangle but Kharitonov defends it well.
Kharitonov is squirming around, avoiding Kostaja's attempts to control the action.
Kostaja wants to take Kharitonov's back here but Kharitonov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kostaja wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
Kostaja has control of Kharitonov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kharitonov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kharitonov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kostaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is squirming around, avoiding Kostaja's attempts to control the action.
Kharitonov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kostaja.
Kostaja throwing strikes here but Kharitonov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kostaja looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kharitonov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kostaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kharitonov is in real trouble.
Kharitonov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kostaja is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kharitonov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kostaja looking to break Kharitonov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kharitonov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kostaja will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huima Kostaja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kharitonov tries to clinch up.
Kostaja works the jab nicely.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kostaja wants to clinch up but Kharitonov keeps it at a distance.
Kostaja takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kostaja walks into a jab.
Kharitonov wants to clinch.
Kostaja misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kostaja misses with a left hand
and Kharitonov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kostaja - just one landing.
Kharitonov closes the distance and pushes Kostaja back into the cage.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostaja working aggressively here.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Huima Kostaja has been cut.
Kostaja tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Kostaja back against the cage.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostaja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kharitonov is keeping busy.
Kostaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kostaja.
Kostaja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kharitonov smiles and moves away.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Kostaja has closed the distance and engaged Kharitonov in a clinch.
Kharitonov gets through Kostaja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostaja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostaja fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kostaja is breathing heavily.
Kostaja trying to control the position but instead, Kharitonov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kostaja into the cage.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kostaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kharitonov.
Kostaja tries to pull guard but Kharitonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Kostaja drops back down to his feet.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Kostaja.
Kharitonov lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kharitonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Huima Kostaja's cut even more.
Boris Kharitonov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostaja's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kostaja prevents a body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostaja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostaja backwards.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov working aggressively here.
Kostaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja blocking some punches.
Kharitonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Kostaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
A hook to the body from Kharitonov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
The cut above Huima Kostaja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kharitonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostaja backwards.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kharitonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostajas head.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huima Kostaja's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kharitonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huima Kostaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Kharitonov!
A relieved looking Boris Kharitonov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fedor Entrance Song . James Charmicheal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charmicheal.
Burns tries to clinch but Charmicheal moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Charmicheal. Beautiful body shot.
Charmicheal throws a low kick, looking for Burns's leg but Burns calmly moves out of range.
Charmicheal moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns lands a hook that snaps the head of Charmicheal backwards.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charmicheal blocks it with crossed arms.
Charmicheal avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns blocks the elbow strike.
Charmicheal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Charmicheal blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Charmicheal.
A right handed body shot lands from Charmicheal.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Charmicheal.
Burns avoiding damage as Charmicheal throws knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
It looks like Eugene Bradley Burns has been cut.
Charmicheal misses with an elbow over the top.
Charmicheal lands an elbow that stopped Burns in his tracks for a moment.
Charmicheal misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burns is trying to stall.
Charmicheal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charmicheal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burns.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charmicheal avoids it.
Burns wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Charmicheal.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Charmicheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charmicheal trying to land knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside.
Charmicheal avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Charmicheal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Charmicheal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burns takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charmicheal.
Burns is rocked!
A short right from Charmicheal on the inside.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charmicheal lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
Charmicheal lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Burns to his knees! Charmicheal keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Charmicheal!
James Charmicheal is the new middleweight champion!
James Charmicheal took some time post fight to say the following; 'I would like to thank my fans for their support and ofcourse my coaches, training partners and manager for believing in me now and for the future to come! I AM SEXY AND I KNOW IT!
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