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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Wasowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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190 cm
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242 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vicente Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Wasowicz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston is looking to clinch.
Johnston blocks a head kick by Wasowicz.
Johnston tries to clinch there but Wasowicz circles away.
Wasowicz scores with a head kick.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt
and Wasowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasowicz tries to score with a low kick but Johnston moves his leg out of the way.
Wasowicz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnston is able to avoid easily.
Johnston avoids the head kick by Wasowicz.
Wasowicz misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasowicz tries to sprawl but Johnston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wasowicz wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wasowicz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wasowicz trying to hold on to Johnston's head to control him but Johnston postures up.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet.
Johnston prevents Wasowicz from standing back up.
Johnston 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.
Wasowicz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnston is on him like a limpet, forcing Wasowicz back against the cage.
Wasowicz is trying to break free.
Wasowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wasowicz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wasowicz duly obliges.
It looks like Vicente Johnston has been cut.
Wasowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnston appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wasowicz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasowicz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johnston cracks Wasowicz with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Wasowicz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Johnston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston decides to stand back up.
Johnston clinches up with Wasowicz and pushes him back against the cage.
Wasowicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasowicz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wasowicz's efforts to push away.
Johnston jumps guard but Wasowicz stands there with Johnston around his waist. Johnston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnston successfully pulls guard.
Johnston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnston trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wasowicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wasowicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnston holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasowicz trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Wasowicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vicente Johnston's cut.
That's time! Johnston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wasowicz but Wasowicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wasowicz shoots in for a takedown but Johnston shows good takedown defense.
Johnston closes the distance and pushes Wasowicz back into the cage.
Johnston tries for a takedown but Wasowicz manages to get underhooks.
Johnston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wasowicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston is trying to drag Wasowicz to the mat but Wasowicz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Wasowicz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston successfully pulls guard.
Johnston trying to keep a closed guard but Wasowicz is proving a slippery customer.
Wasowicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnston 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.
Johnston has his hands on Wasowicz's head, controlling the position.
Wasowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wasowicz tries to stand but Johnston is controlling from the bottom.
Wasowicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wasowicz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wasowicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnston really is a fat lump.
Wasowicz feints and as Johnston raises his hands in defense, Wasowicz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wasowicz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnston managing to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wasowicz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wasowicz is working Johnston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wasowicz looking to pass the guard.
Johnston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasowicz is one step ahead there.
Wasowicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston pulls Wasowicz in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasowicz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wasowicz throwing strikes from guard but Johnston blocks nicely.
Wasowicz lands a couple of elbows.
Wasowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnston trying to control the position here.
Wasowicz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wasowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wasowicz is working Johnston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Igor Wasowicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnston pulls Wasowicz in close to his closed guard and prevents Wasowicz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnston working a defensive guard here.
Wasowicz postures up in Johnston's guard and throws a big left but Johnston blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wasowicz throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Wasowicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasowicz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnston stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wasowicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnston. Johnston gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Wasowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vicente Johnston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wasowicz throws a lazy head kick
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wasowicz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnston somewhat.
Wasowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vicente Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wasowicz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnston to the mat! Johnston manages to get full guard.
Wasowicz throws a strike but Johnston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wasowicz trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasowicz looking to control but Johnston passes into half guard.
Johnston controlling the action here.
Wasowicz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnston keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnston.
Igor Wasowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasowicz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Wasowicz.
Wasowicz misses with a head kick.
Wasowicz lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wasowicz counters with a one-two to the body.
Wasowicz throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston moves into the clinch.
Wasowicz tries to break the clinch but Johnston is controlling the position.
Wasowicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnston leaning against his opponent.
Wasowicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Johnston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnston is struggling to control the position.
That's four 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.
Johnston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wasowicz up against the cage.
Wasowicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasowicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasowicz stops a takedown attempt from Johnston.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Wasowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wasowicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Wasowicz!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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