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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood. 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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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida connects with a body shot that sends Johnsson's belly button to the back.
Corrida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson takes one to the chin there.
Corrida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corrida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnsson's head backwards.
Johnsson swings widly with a right hand
and Corrida counters with a left to the body.
Johnsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corrida.
Johnsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corrida trying to keep a closed guard but Johnsson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnsson is fighting to break Corrida's control of his arms but Corrida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnsson is looking to advance position but Corrida has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnsson?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Corrida has a good base and remains in mount.
Corrida landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corrida dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Johnsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Corrida with shots to the head and body - Johnsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrida working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida unloading with bombs!
Corrida landing strikes from the mount and Johnsson is in trouble!
Corrida lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corrida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnsson's face.
Corrida with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnsson tries to lock up and control but Corrida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corrida prevents Johnsson from getting the reversal.
Johnsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnsson looks gassed!
Corrida working Johnsson over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Corrida looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Corrida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnsson's face.
Corrida with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corrida lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnsson hang on?
BOOM! Corrida connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Corrida raining down shots from the mount!
Corrida pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnsson tries to lock up and control but Corrida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Corrida working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Corrida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corrida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnsson is rocked!
Corrida is landing with some decent strikes but Johnsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corrida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corrida thows a body shot but no joy.
Corrida lands the left hand.
Corrida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corrida.
The fighters circling - Corrida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corrida takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
Johnsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Corrida.
Corrida slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Corrida misses with a takedown attempt - Johnsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corrida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corrida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corrida is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnsson has wrist control.
Corrida looking to pass the guard.
Johnsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnsson, not yet.
Corrida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corrida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Corrida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corrida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Corrida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnsson's guard.
Johnsson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Corrida jumps into side control!
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Johnsson regains half guard.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corrida is thwarting Johnsson's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnsson wants to get back to full guard.
Corrida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corrida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corrida lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnsson is looking to improve his position.
Johnsson manages to get to full guard.
Corrida working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson wants to improve his position but instead Corrida has moved into half guard.
Johnsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corrida is working away from the top position though.
Corrida is looking to advance position but Johnsson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnsson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Corrida manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corrida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corrida scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnsson should have avoided that one.
Jim Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Corrida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corrida.
Corrida digs a good body shot into Johnsson's ribs.
A punch combination from Johnsson misses.
Corrida lands with a cross.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corrida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corrida looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsson is just out of range.
Johnsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corrida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corrida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnsson.
Corrida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corrida tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corrida.
Corrida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corrida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Corrida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corrida misses with a shot to the body
and Johnsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corrida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnsson to the mat! Johnsson manages to get full guard.
Corrida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corrida preventing the sweep.
Corrida scoring with some ground and pound.
Corrida throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corrida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corrida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnsson wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnsson's head.
Corrida thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnsson looking to control.
Juan Corrida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnsson has momentary wrist control but Corrida slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corrida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jim Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corrida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsson can do to turn this around?
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.
Corrida won't allow Johnsson to sweep him here.
Corrida postures up in Johnsson's guard and throws a big left but Johnsson blocks it.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing.
Johnsson working for a triangle but Corrida defends it easily.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corrida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corrida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corrida!
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