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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More. Thunstrom has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music. Luke Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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161 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
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160 cm
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160 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lars Thunstrom!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunstrom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Thunstrom misses.
Johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Thunstrom is keeping the position.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Thunstrom won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Thunstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thunstrom has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Thunstrom is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Thunstrom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Thunstrom is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Thunstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson tries to control but Thunstrom wriggling away.
Thunstrom is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunstrom is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is really struggling to control Thunstrom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson looking to control but Thunstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunstrom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thunstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson won't allow Thunstrom to sweep him here.
Thunstrom keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Thunstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Thunstrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Thunstrom tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thunstrom regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Thunstrom defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Thunstrom is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson prevents Thunstrom from getting the reversal.
Thunstrom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Thunstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking to stall here but Thunstrom recovers full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunstrom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Thunstrom is defending the position.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thunstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thunstrom taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunstrom keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thunstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Thunstrom misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunstrom misses with a straight left.
Thunstrom throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Thunstrom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunstrom's best efforts.
Thunstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to control but Thunstrom passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is trying to control but Thunstrom manages to pass to mount!
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson controlling the position.
Thunstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thunstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thunstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Thunstrom lying in Johnson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Johnson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Thunstrom taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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