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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Johnsson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bija throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnsson wants to pass the guard but Bija is keeping the position.
Bija wants to sweep here but Johnsson controlling him for the moment.
Bija looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bija escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnsson stands and throws Bija's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnsson slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Bija.
Johnsson unloading with bombs!
It looks like Jordan Bija has been cut.
Johnsson works his way to his opponent's back.
Johnsson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Johnsson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Johnsson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Johnsson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That has opened up Jordan Bija's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bija moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan Bija's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bija throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bija.
Jordan Bija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bija tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away.
Johnsson slips a jab and a cross from Bija.
Bija walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnsson moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnsson.
Bija trying to stall but Johnsson improves his position.
Johnsson lands a takedown into guard.
Bija really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bija throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnsson uses it to pass to side control.
Bija looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Bija's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnsson wants to control but Bija is keeping him busy.
Bija is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bija trying to control here.
Bija looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bija!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsson with shots to the head and body - Bija looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bija to take his back!
Bija tries to break free.
Bija is trying to defend against the choke here but Johnsson has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Johnsson Tightens the hold and Bija taps out furiously! Johnsson displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Johnsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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