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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joensen comes to the cage accompanied by Gasolina. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as VinniJay Acunia enters the cage!
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johann Joensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joensen swings for the body but Acunia moves out of range.
Acunia throws a jab when Joensen was well out of range.
Acunia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acunia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Acunia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Acunia.
Acunia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Joensen coming out on top.
It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
Joensen throws a leg kick which misses Acunia's front leg but catches the back leg as Acunia tries to avoid it.
Acunia cracks Joensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joensen misses with a straight left.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acunia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Acunia throws a jab when Joensen was well out of range.
Acunia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joensen.
Joensen throws a series of punches but Acunia avoids them all with ease.
Joensen slips under a jab from Acunia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen misses with a head kick.
Acunia avoids the body shot from Joensen.
Joensen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Joensen is defended easily by Acunia.
A shot to the body from Joensen misses
letting Acunia counter with a right hand.
Acunia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joensen connects with a body shot that sends Acunia's belly button to the back.
Joensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Acunia gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acunia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Acunia crashes against the mat.
Acunia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Acunia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joensen wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joensen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joensen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Acunia moves into full mount!
Joensen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Acunia.
Joensen tries to lock up and control but Acunia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Acunia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joensen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Acunia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joensen's head.
Acunia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joensen is looking for a sweep. Acunia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Acunia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Acunia wants to pass to mount but Joensen is defending the position.
Acunia uses his free foot to push down on Joensen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joensen.
Acunia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Joensen has worked his arm free - good work by Joensen!
Joensen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acunia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joensen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Acunia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joensen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Acunia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joensen is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joensen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Acunia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VinniJay Acunia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joensen cracks a nice hook into Acunia's ribs.
Acunia misses with an uppercut.
Joensen stuffs the takedown.
Joensen throws a good cross that connects.
Acunia slips a jab and a cross from Joensen.
Joensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joensen throws a series of punches but Acunia moves out of range.
Acunia throws a hook but Joensen blocks it.
A jab lands there for Acunia.
Acunia lands a jab.
It looks like Johann Joensen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joensen throws a front kick aimed at Acunia's knee but Acunia avoids it well.
Acunia misses with a body kick.
Joensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Acunia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johann Joensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Joensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Acunia tests Joensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acunia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Acunia to score with a decent uppercut.
Joensen is rocked!
Joensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acunia takes one on the button.
Acunia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acunia scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Joensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joensen tests Acunia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Joensen as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Joensen.
Joensen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia thows a leg kick but Joensen checks it
and Joensen counters with a good low kick that Acunia was not able to check.
Joensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joensen fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Acunia. That's going to slow Joensen down.
Acunia cracks Joensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Acunia throws a hook to the side of Joensen's head but Joensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Acunia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acunia.
Acunia looks to land a left hand but Joensen moved out of range nicely.
Acunia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joensen just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Acunia.
Acunia throws a lazy uppercut
and Joensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Acunia throws a head kick but Joensen moves out of range.
Acunia is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia stuns Joensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acunia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joensen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acunia circles away quickly and effectively.
Acunia misses with a lunging right hand
and Joensen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acunia thinking.
Joensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Acunia throws a head kick but Joensen moves out of range.
A lazy left from Joensen finds it's target.
Joensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Acunia. Acunia gets slowly back to his feet.
Johann Joensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of VinniJay Acunia.
Joensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Acunia avoids it really well and circles away.
Joensen moves in looking to clinch but Acunia pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Acunia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Acunia. Acunia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joensen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Acunia.
Acunia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joensen connects with a body shot.
Joensen takes a swing at Acunia's ribcage but misses.
Joensen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Acunia's corner calls for a 1-2. Acunia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Acunia scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Acunia is predictable there
and Joensen counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joensen.
Joensen scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johann Joensen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A left lands for Joensen.
A jab from Joensen finds it's way through Acunia's defenses.
Acunia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Acunia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joensen throws out a powerful jab.
Joensen walks into a jab.
Joensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acunia.
Joensen pushes Acunia away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joensen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joensen misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joensen - that will leave a mark!
Joensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acunia.
Acunia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Acunia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joensen's waist but Joensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acunia off to one side.
Johann Joensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of VinniJay Acunia.
Joensen lands with an uppercut that bounces Acunia off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen throws a wild body kick that Acunia sees coming a mile off.
Joensen cracks Acunia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Acunia needs to keep his hands up - Joensen had a free shot at his head there.
Acunia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joensen moves away.
Acunia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joensen, as that shot connected.
That has opened up VinniJay Acunia's cut even more.
Joensen stuns Acunia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joensen scores with a head kick. Acunia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Acunia is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acunia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acunia misses with a hook.
Acunia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Acunia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joensen throws a head kick that misses.
Joensen misses with a body kick.
Acunia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Acunia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joensen is out of range.
Joensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acunia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Acunia throws a hook but Joensen blocks it.
Joensen cracks the inside of Acunia's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Joensen.
The cut above VinniJay Acunia's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Acunia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joensen.
Acunia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Acunia is still on wobbly legs! Can Joensen finish him?
Acunia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acunia seems to have recovered his senses.
Acunia takes one to the chin there.
Acunia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Acunia. Acunia gets slowly back to his feet.
Joensen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Joensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acunia throws an overhand right that lands on Joensen's shoulder, as Joensen tries to avoid the shot.
Joensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acunia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acunia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joensen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joensen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Acunia checks it well.
Acunia checks a leg kick.
Joensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acunia.
Joensen jabs at Acunia's body.
Acunia misses with a straight left.
Acunia throws a series of punches but Joensen avoids them all with ease.
Acunia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joensen.
Joensen fails to land the takedown.
That kick from Joensen tenderised Acunia's leg. Acunia is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joensen. Acunia shrugs it off though.
Joensen lands with a nice combination. Acunia backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acunia shoots in looking for a takedown. Joensen tries to sprawl out of it but Acunia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acunia blocks the body kick.
Joensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Acunia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Joensen as Acunia shoots in.
Joensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acunia moves away.
Joensen cracks the inside of Acunia's front leg.
Joensen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Joensen finds it's target.
Joensen misses the jab.
Acunia throws a right hand that misses
and Joensen counters with a low kick, right behind Acunia 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Joensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Joensen!
After winning the bout, Johann Joensen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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