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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Joohnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Joohnsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Joohnsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Joohnsson is holding on to half guard well.
Joohnsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith thows a huge punch but Joohnsson dodges it nicely.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Joohnsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joohnsson won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joohnsson!
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Joohnsson because Smith loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joohnsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
Joohnsson is looking to get to half guard.
Smith throwing strikes but Joohnsson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Joohnsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Joohnsson gets full guard.
Smith works over Joohnsson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joohnsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Joohnsson has wrist control.
Joohnsson pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith distracts Joohnsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joohnsson is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Joohnsson is keeping the position.
Joohnsson wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is fighting to break Joohnsson's control of his arms but Joohnsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bob Joohnsson.
Joohnsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joohnsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Joohnsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Joohnsson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joohnsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joohnsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joohnsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joohnsson is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joohnsson wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Joohnsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joohnsson as he jumps to the side.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Joohnsson counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Joohnsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joohnsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joohnsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Joohnsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joohnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Joohnsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Joohnsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joohnsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Bob Joohnsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Joohnsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Joohnsson sits in half guard.
Smith wants to control but Joohnsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joohnsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Joohnsson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson not doing much here.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joohnsson.
Joohnsson is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Joohnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joohnsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bob Joohnsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joohnsson tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joohnsson to the ground. Joohnsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joohnsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Joohnsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joohnsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Joohnsson scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Joohnsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joohnsson on the ground.
Joohnsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joohnsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joohnsson landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Joohnsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Joohnsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Joohnsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith is rocked!
Joohnsson controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to hold on but Joohnsson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joohnsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Joohnsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Joohnsson controlling from mount.
Joohnsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joohnsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Joohnsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Joohnsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Joohnsson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Smith wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Joohnsson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Joohnsson!
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RATING
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