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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito del Pilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Brooklyn by Jay Z as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paquito del Pilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
del Pilar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - del Pilar lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Pilar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. del Pilar defends it easily.
Johnson working for a triangle but del Pilar defends it easily.
del Pilar scoring with some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Pilar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
del Pilar landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has his foot on del Pilar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. del Pilar works his way back into a safe position though.
del Pilar lands a couple of digs.
del Pilar lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson looks gassed!
del Pilar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
del Pilar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
del Pilar lands a couple of digs.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. del Pilar is aware though and is defending well.
del Pilar lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells del Pilar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
del Pilar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
del Pilar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
del Pilar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. del Pilar defends it easily.
del Pilar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
del Pilar passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
del Pilar working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
del Pilar moves nicely into side control.
del Pilar landing a few strikes.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
del Pilar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Pilar pulls his head out easily.
del Pilar lands strikes from half guard.
del Pilar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. del Pilar lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
del Pilar lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Pilar trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
del Pilar lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from del Pilar there.
del Pilar passes to side control.
del Pilar cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
del Pilar cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
del Pilar scoring with punches and elbows.
del Pilar working the ground and pound.
del Pilar lands a few punches from side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
del Pilar scores with a couple of short elbows.
del Pilar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Pilar pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Pilar slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Nice strikes from del Pilar there.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
del Pilar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paquito del Pilar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
del Pilar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
del Pilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
del Pilar is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
del Pilar wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
del Pilar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. del Pilar doesn't defend quickly enough and Johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can del Pilar escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Johnson!
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hype
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FIGHT
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