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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Waits - Going out west.. Ivan KO is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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153 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan KO!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KO misses with a straight left.
KO throws a right and a left that Johansson avoids nicely.
Johansson tries for a takedown but KO sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
KO lands with a right hand.
It looks like Hugo Johansson has been cut.
KO swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
KO misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from KO.
KO misses with the combination.
KO rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
KO misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - KO throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
KO throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
KO scores with a one two! Johansson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johansson takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johansson circles away quickly and effectively.
KO throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johansson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
KO ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from KO misses.
KO misses with a few strikes there.
KO looks gassed!
Johansson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johansson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johansson trying to control the position but KO is working away.
Johansson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control the position but KO is working away.
KO is trying to get back to his feet.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but KO keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
KO missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
KO fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
KO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
KO scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johansson in his tracks.
KO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johansson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johansson showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, KO has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
KO is trying to stand back up but Johansson is controlling him
Johansson controlling the pace.
KO is trying to stand back up but Johansson is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if KO can do anything to dispel that myth.
KO tries to kick Johansson off in order to stand up. Johansson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
KO is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johansson is controlling him well.
Johansson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but KO is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johansson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down KO's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
KO explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
KO's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and KO duly obliges.
Ivan KO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has KO pinned against the cage. KO gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
KO scores with a hook.
Johansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
KO misses with a jab, cross combination.
KO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
KO misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KO lands a nice shot that snaps Johansson's head back.
Johansson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by KO, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan KO dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Johansson's cut.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johansson avoids the body shot from KO.
KO is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
A telegraphed right hand from KO misses the target.
KO looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
KO throws a right and a left that both miss.
KO throws a right and a left that Johansson avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by KO!
KO leaves Johansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
KO is breathing heavily.
KO lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO swinging wilding here.
Hugo Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KO swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
KO looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johansson is defended easily by KO.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KO scores with a body shot.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from KO.
KO lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hugo Johansson's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but KO shows good takedown defense.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but KO is out of range.
KO swings and misses with a hook to the body.
KO tries to bum rush Johansson with a series of wild strikes but Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
KO fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from KO misses.
Ivan KO seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KO misses with a hook.
KO lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johansson circles away quickly and effectively.
KO throws a one two combo.
KO scores with a nice head shot.
KO ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with KO but KO pushes him off and we're back to square one.
KO misses with a few strikes there.
KO gets caught flat footed, as Johansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
KO wants to stand up but Johansson is controlling him.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KO wants to stand but Johansson is controlling the position.
Johansson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
KO looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but KO does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson not doing much here.
Johansson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
KO wants to stand back up but Johansson manages to pass into side control.
Johansson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. KO knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
KO wants to get back to his feet but Johansson drags him back down.
Johansson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
KO is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan KO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Johansson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
KO throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as KO sprawls well. KO wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet.
KO connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
KO scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johansson doesn't seem bothered though.
KO with a nice cross.
KO pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
KO cracks Johansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
KO punishes Johansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson needs to keep his hands up - KO had a free shot at his head there.
KO is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johansson's head.
A combination from KO does no damage.
KO thuds his right hand into Johansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as KO sprawls well. KO wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johansson takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
KO lands a glancing blow to the side of Johansson's head.
KO tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from KO.
Johansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
KO fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KO sizes up Johansson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
KO scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
KO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
KO scores with a shot to the body.
KO throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
KO waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.
Johansson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
KO is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johansson trying to control the position but KO is working away.
Ivan KO is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KO is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
KO is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johansson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but KO is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but KO is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
KO fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johansson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from KO.
KO connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johansson momentarily.
KO throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for KO.
Johansson moves forwards but KO connects with a nice, crisp jab.
KO bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
KO scores with a nice strike.
Hugo Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Johansson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan KO comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got KO winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan KO!
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energy
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hype
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