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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esoj Aicrag (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 Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
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218 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esoj Aicrag!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aicrag shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Aicrag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aicrag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to work over Aicrag's front leg with a kick but Aicrag checks it.
We've been informed that Aicrag has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Aicrag. Aicrag gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aicrag.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esoj Aicrag.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Aicrag should have avoided that one.
Johnson throws a push kick but Aicrag slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aicrag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Aicrag shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aicrag shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aicrag's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Johnson.
Aicrag looks winded!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Aicrag checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Aicrag moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Esoj Aicrag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Aicrag counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Aicrag laying and praying for a moment but Johnson takes advantage and regains half guard.
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!
Johnson is staying active underneath Aicrag, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Aicrag throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Aicrag from advancing position.
Aicrag is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aicrag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aicrag throwing strikes but missing.
Aicrag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aicrag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aicrag throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aicrag's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aicrag is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Aicrag working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aicrag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Aicrag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Aicrag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balrog Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aicrag.
Aicrag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Aicrag as he checks the leg kick.
Esoj Aicrag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aicrag.
Aicrag shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Aicrag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aicrag fails with a takedown attempt.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esoj Aicrag.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aicrag will feel that in the morning.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aicrag misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aicrag takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aicrag. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aicrag fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Aicrag settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Aicrag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balrog Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aicrag is breathing heavily.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson pushes Aicrag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag taking a breather.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Aicrag breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aicrag. That did some damage!
Aicrag doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Aicrag 's knee.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Aicrag takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Aicrag is avoiding it.
Aicrag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aicrag is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Aicrag fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Aicrag is now in Johnson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aicrag throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aicrag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Aicrag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aicrag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Aicrag.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aicrag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balrog Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson thuds a left hand into Aicrag's body.
Aicrag fails to land the takedown.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Aicrag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Aicrag walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aicrag looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Balrog Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands a head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson is looking to slow Aicrag down with leg kicks.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aicrag is able to avoid easily.
Aicrag walks into a jab.
Aicrag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aicrag has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Aicrag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aicrag checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Aicrag's front leg but catches the back leg as Aicrag tries to avoid it.
Aicrag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aicrag doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Balrog Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esoj Aicrag.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aicrag moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Aicrag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aicrag misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Aicrag's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Aicrag shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Aicrag on that attempt.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Aicrag, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Johnson thumps Aicrag with a low kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Aicrag moved away.
Aicrag tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aicrag can do to turn this around?
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Esoj Aicrag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aicrag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Aicrag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aicrag.
Aicrag avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but Aicrag avoids it.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Aicrag jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aicrag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aicrag's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aicrag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aicrag. Aicrag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson tests Aicrag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Aicrag shakes it off.
Johnson is looking to slow Aicrag down with leg kicks.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Aicrag off balance momentarily.
Donk. Johnson catches Aicrag right on the button with a cross.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aicrag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balrog Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balrog Johnson!
A relieved looking Balrog Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Esoj Aicrag was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank all the fans for being here tonight! I'm sorry that I lost even thought I knew that I possessed the ability to win. I have learnt much from my opponent in this match and I promise to come back a stronger fighter, and I hope to be able to fight you again in the near future!'.
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energy
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hype
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