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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 2301 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 191 p4p, 136 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilios shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vasilios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Vasilios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson gets caught napping as Vasilios dives in and scores a takedown. Johansson manages to retain guard.
Johansson is looking to stand up but Vasilios isn't so interested in that idea.
Vasilios is fighting to break Johansson's control of his arms but Johansson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vasilios controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasilios is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vasilios tries to clinch up.
Vasilios throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alkandros Vasilios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilios fails with the takedown
and Vasilios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilios throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Vasilios throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
Johansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasilios slips a jab from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook. Vasilios ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasilios showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vasilios is on him like a limpet, forcing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johansson cracks a nice hook into Vasilios's ribs.
Vasilios slips a jab and a cross from Johansson.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilios.
Vasilios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johansson wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johansson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vasilios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johansson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
Johansson cracks Vasilios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilios looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Vasilios throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios fails with the takedown
and Vasilios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilios is looking to clinch.
Sven Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johansson feints a jab promting Vasilios to slip. Johansson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vasilios slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vasilios throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios with a poor takedown
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
Johansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasilios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vasilios.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johansson tries to buck Vasilios off but Vasilios is having none of it.
Johansson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vasilios has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johansson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johansson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasilios off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasilios wants to escape the position.
Johansson controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Johansson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson has the hooks in. Vasilios is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johansson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johansson controlling well, preventing Vasilios from escaping the position.
Vasilios is working hard here to advance position.
What can Vasilios do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Vasilios can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios trying to control the hands but Johansson breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vasilios rolls, trying to escape but Johansson keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
More stalling from Johansson.
Johansson with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios wants to escape the position.
Johansson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Johansson doesn't have the hooks in and Vasilios manages to turn into his guard.
Vasilios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johansson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vasilios has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but Johansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasilios drops back down to his feet.
Johansson pushes Vasilios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson gets caught napping as Vasilios dives in and scores a takedown. Johansson manages to retain guard.
Vasilios is stalling in the full guard.
Johansson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johansson wants to get back to his feet but Vasilios is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johansson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johansson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasilios lands with a nice body punch.
Johansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios cracks Johansson with a good jab.
Vasilios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Vasilios has been working on his balance at Ragnarok's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Johansson.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Vasilios misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasilios goes for a double leg but Johansson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johansson continues to drive forward.
Vasilios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson.
Vasilios misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilios slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johansson avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilios at a distance.
Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilios.
A countering left hand to the body from Johansson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilios tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios tries for a takedown but Johansson circles away easily
and Vasilios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios tests Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Vasilios slips the punch.
Johansson moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
Vasilios misses with a lunging right hand
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Vasilios's head but Vasilios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johansson but Johansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vasilios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johansson on the side of the head.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Vasilios moved out of range nicely.
Vasilios changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johansson tries to avoid it but Vasilios manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johansson to the ground. Johansson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vasilios scrambles back to his feet.
Johansson scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilios throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson cracks Vasilios with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasilios looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Vasilios misses
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilios throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasilios.
Vasilios just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vasilios.
Vasilios feinted with a counter takedown.
Vasilios tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Vasilios.
Vasilios misses with a hook to the body
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Vasilios half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johansson but Johansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilios.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson with a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Vasilios misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Vasilios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johansson moves out of range as Vasilios strikes.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson jabs Vasilios right on the nose. Vasilios blinks but takes it well.
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vasilios misses.
Vasilios swings away with a body shot that misses
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasilios thinking.
Vasilios misses with a hook. Johansson ducked under it nicely.
Vasilios wants to clinch
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Vasilios tries for a takedown but Johansson circles away easily
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Vasilios is looking to counter the offense by Johansson and move into the clinch.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Vasilios.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilios misses with a hook.
Vasilios takes one on the button.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Vasilios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasilios misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilios takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasilios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vasilios throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Vasilios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johansson.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vasilios slips a straight right by Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios tries to clinch but Johansson moves away
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson lands with a good body shot.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Vasilios slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vasilios shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilios misses with a body punch
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasilios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johansson is fending him off so far but Vasilios persists. Nope, Johansson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson jabs Vasilios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasilios tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
A big left from Vasilios misses.
Vasilios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilios misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilios's shoulder, as Vasilios tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Vasilios avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Vasilios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasilios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasilios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasilios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilios connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasilios throws a right hand that misses
and Johansson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johansson swings for the body but Vasilios moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios has his takedown stuffed
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasilios throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson counters with a series of strikes. Vasilios will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johansson scores with a hook.
Johansson scores with a hook.
Vasilios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johansson.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Vasilios's head but Vasilios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilios throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilios misses with a right hand
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Vasilios misses
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasilios feints and as Johansson raises his hands in defense, Vasilios changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johansson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Vasilios staying out of range there.
Vasilios misses with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vasilios stops Johansson from getting back to his feet.
Vasilios trying to control from half guard but Johansson is working away.
Vasilios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johansson is trying to stand back up but Vasilios is controlling him
Johansson is trying to maintain the position but Vasilios is very close to passing his half guard.
Vasilios prevents Johansson from standing back up.
Johansson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to control Vasilios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johansson avoid being mounted?
Johansson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice jab there from Vasilios.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Vasilios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilios digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilios misses with a jab to the body
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Vasilios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios misses with a body punch
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johansson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasilios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasilios.
Vasilios throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilios throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilios changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johansson tries to avoid it but Vasilios manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johansson to the ground. Johansson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vasilios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilios changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vasilios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Vasilios is out of range.
Vasilios feinted with a counter takedown.
Vasilios misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilios fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johansson avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilios. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilios shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson cracks Vasilios with a good jab.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Vasilios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilios wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johansson cracks Vasilios with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasilios misses with a body punch
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasilios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johansson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.
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