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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Torvi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torvi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torvi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torvi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Torvi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnsen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Torvi has cracked it and Johnsen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Torvi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tauno Torvi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Winters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Johnsen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Winters tries for a takedown but Johnsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winters fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winters tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen looks to land a right hand but Winters moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Winters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Winters checks it well.
Winters is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Johnsen throws a hook to the side of Winters's head but Winters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnsen swings widly with a right hand
and Winters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnsen sprawls well. Johnsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Winters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winters was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Winters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Johnsen pushes Winters off and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winters.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winters.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnsen tries to sprawl out of it but Winters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3##TD#
Winters feints and as Johnsen raises his hands in defense, Winters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Johnsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Winters is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Winters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Winters keeps control of Johnsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Winters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnsen uses from the top position.
Winters managing to control the position. #T4#
Winters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnsen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Winters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winters is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnsen has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Johnsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Winters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnsen but Johnsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Winters moves into the clinch.
Johnsen is pressed up against the cage. Winters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnsen down to the mat. Johnsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnsen is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnsen misses with a straight left. #TD#
Winters dives in and scores a takedown into Johnsen's guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winters is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnsen has wrist control.
Winters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winters is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Winters stands up from Johnsen's guard - Winters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henrik Johnsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsen stuffs the takedown.
Johnsen throws a fast counter high kick but Winters manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsen throws a combination that misses
enabling Winters to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Winters closes the distance and clinches.
Winters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnsen avoids it.#T2#
Winters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnsen walks away with a smile on his face. Winters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Winters clinches up with Johnsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Winters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnsen scores with a jab. Winters acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Johnsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winters is standing up over Johnsen. Johnsen looks to escape but Winters dives into side control.
#T3##REVB#
Johnsen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnsen is looking to regain half guard here but Winters keeps moving and retains side control.
Winters cracks Johnsen with a big elbow.
Winters cracks Johnsen with a big right hand but Johnsen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winters trying to control the action but Johnsen is working from the bottom.
Winters landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Winters cracks Johnsen with a big elbow.
Winters cracks Johnsen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnsen struggling a bit here.#SU#
Winters decides to stand back up.
Winters tries for a takedown but Johnsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnsen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Winters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Winters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnsen to the ground. Winters is now in Johnsen's guard.#SU#
Winters stands up and waves to Johnsen to follow him.
Henrik Johnsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnsen swivels and escapes.#TD#
Winters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Winters lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SU#
Winters gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Winters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnsen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnsen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Winters landing a few strikes.
Winters landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SU#
Winters stands up.
Johnsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses
and Johnsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Winters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Winters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Winters 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.#SU#
Winters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnsen scores with a jab.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses.
Winters doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Johnsen to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Johnsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winters is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No luck for Winters with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Johnsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winters shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnsen sprawls well. He's pushed Winters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses.
Winters throwing a counter right hand but Johnsen manages to avoid it.
Winters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Winters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henrik Johnsen.
I think Johnsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Johnsen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsen throws a right hand that Takekaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Takekaze also avoids with ease.
Johnsen misses with a few strikes there.
Takekaze throws a looping overhand right but Johnsen ducks down to avoid it.
Johnsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Johnsen tries to sprawl but Takekaze drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnsen is looking for a sweep. Takekaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsen has hold of Takekaze's hands but Takekaze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnsen is not content to let Takekaze control the position.
Takekaze 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.
Takekaze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takekaze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takekaze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Takekaze stalling away here and it's allowed Johnsen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takekaze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Takekaze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnsen is breathing heavily.
Takekaze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takekaze wants to pass the guard but Johnsen is keeping the position.
Takekaze won't allow Johnsen to sweep him here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takekaze working some strikes from top position.
Takekaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnsen is keeping the position for now.
Takekaze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takekaze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnsen's head.
Takekaze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takekaze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnsen wants to sweep here but Takekaze controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Takekaze's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Takekaze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnsen is trying to defend but Takekaze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Takekaze working Johnsen over with strikes.
Takekaze is pressing down on Johnsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnsen is holding on for now.
Takekaze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takekaze is thwarting Johnsen's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Johnsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takekaze stalling away here and it's allowed Johnsen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Takekaze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnsen keeping full guard, as Takekaze tries to pass.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Takekaze has eaten all the pies!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takekaze connects with a couple of short punches.
Takekaze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ura Takekaze dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Takekaze manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnsen's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takekaze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnsen working a defensive guard here.
Takekaze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takekaze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnsen keeping full guard, as Takekaze tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takekaze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takekaze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Takekaze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takekaze is continuing to stall.
Johnsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Takekaze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takekaze is looking to take a break and control but Johnsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ura Takekaze has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Takekaze controlling the position.
Takekaze scoring with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Takekaze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Takekaze remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
More stalling from Takekaze.
Takekaze working the head and body with strikes.
The referee asks Takekaze politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Takekaze prefers to stall for the moment though.
Takekaze with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Takekaze working the head with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takekaze working the ground and pound from side control.
Takekaze taking a breather here.
Takekaze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takekaze is working Johnsen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Takekaze tries to advance to mount but can't.
Takekaze scoring with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Takekaze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takekaze working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ura Takekaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Johnsen misses with a two punch combination.
Takekaze throws a lazy right hand but Johnsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnsen scores with a head kick. Takekaze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Ura Takekaze has been cut.
Takekaze misses with an uppercut
enabling Johnsen to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Takekaze. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Johnsen gets caught napping as Takekaze dives in and scores a takedown. Johnsen manages to retain guard.
Takekaze works over Johnsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Takekaze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Takekaze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnsen's head.
Takekaze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Takekaze is in close to Johnsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takekaze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnsen keeping full guard, as Takekaze tries to pass.
Takekaze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takekaze controlling from the top position.
Takekaze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takekaze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnsen is keeping the position for now.
Johnsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takekaze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnsen trying to keep a closed guard but Takekaze is proving a slippery customer.
Takekaze scoring with some ground and pound.
Takekaze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Takekaze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takekaze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takekaze slows the pace down in half guard.
The adventures of Takekaze the control monster continue. Boring.
Takekaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takekaze is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnsen reverses the position - he's now on top in Takekaze's guard. #T4#
Takekaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Takekaze, not yet.
Johnsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takekaze's guard.
Takekaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takekaze looking to control.
Takekaze wants to sweep here but Johnsen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henrik Johnsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ura Takekaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ura Takekaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takekaze 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ura Takekaze!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Beau Hale has been cut.
Johnsen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnsen is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a left to the body.
Johnsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hale circles away quickly and effectively.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Johnsen.#CL#
Hale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Hale has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Hale pulls Johnsen into guard.
Johnsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hale looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnsen is defending well. Hale quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hale celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beau Hale!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnsen rushes Walter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnsen. #CUT2#
It looks like Wilmer Walter has been cut.
Walter jumps guard but Johnsen stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walter tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnsen avoids the damage to the body.
Johnsen tries to throw a body punch but Walter avoids it by throwing Johnsen back against the cage.
Walter jumps guard but Johnsen stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Johnsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No luck for Walter with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmer Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Johnsen moves into the clinch.
Walter misses with a knee strike.
#T1#
Johnsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walter's efforts to push away.
Walter lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnsen won't want to take too many of those.
Johnsen stalling.
Johnsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walter lands an elbow just above Johnsen 's eye.
Walter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnsen walks away with a smile on his face. Walter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walter counters with an outside leg kick.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Johnsen.
#T2##CL2#
Johnsen clinches up with Walter and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnsen stops a takedown attempt from Walter.
#BC2#
Johnsen breaks the clinch.
Johnsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Walter has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Johnsen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Johnsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Johnsen breaks the clinch.
Johnsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Henrik Johnsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walter is stalling here.
Johnsen tries to break free but Walter pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Johnsen avoiding damage as Walter throws knees to the body.
Walter looking to throw knees to the head but Johnsen is blocking nicely.
Walter wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Johnsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnsen misses with the combination.
Walter is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Johnsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnsen is trying to pull guard but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsen looks winded!
Johnsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Johnsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilmer Walter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Johnsen throws a right hand that misses
and Walter counters with a leg kick.
Johnsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Johnsen with the counter takedown but Walter avoids it easily.#CL#
Walter moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnsen tries to pull guard but Walter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Walter.
Johnsen misses with the head strike.
Walter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnsen to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walter stalling the fight.
Walter lands an elbow just above Johnsen 's eye.
Walter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnsen walks away with a smile on his face. Walter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Johnsen lands a jab.
Walter tries to clinch but Johnsen moves out of range.
Walter slips under a jab from Johnsen.
Walter shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmer Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Johnsen forces Walter back against the cage and clinches.
Walter scores with a knee to the head.
Johnsen tries to pull guard but Walter won't allow it.
Johnsen is breathing heavily.
Walter avoiding damage.
Johnsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walter. #CL2#
Johnsen instigates a clinch.
Walter lands an elbow inside that Johnsen shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Henrik Johnsen has been cut.
Johnsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Walter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilmer Walter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnsen tries to pull guard but Walter holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnsen drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Walter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walter tries to pull guard but Johnsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Walter drops back down to his feet.
Walter stops a takedown attempt from Johnsen.
Johnsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walter lands a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walter scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Walter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walter is pushing Johnsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walter lands an elbow inside that Johnsen shrugs off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Johnsen manages to break the clinch.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Johnsen closes the distance and pushes Walter back into the cage.
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 Wilmer Walter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Johnsen rushes Walter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Johnsen manages to break the clinch.
Johnsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnsen.
Wilmer Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Walter tries to keep at a distance but Johnsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Johnsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Johnsen has him pressed against the cage.
Johnsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Johnsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##CL2#
Johnsen moves into the clinch.
Walter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walter jumps guard but Johnsen stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Walter decides to pull guard.
Johnsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnsen stopping the sweep attempt from Walter.
Walter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Johnsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Walter is trying to control the position but Johnsen postures up.
Walter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Walter working the head and body with strikes.
Johnsen is looking to control Walter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnsen avoid being mounted?#T3#
Walter is trying to control. Johnsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SU#
Walter stands up and beckons Johnsen to join him on the feet.
Johnsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Sloppy strikes from Johnsen. Those never looked like landing.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnsen sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmer Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Walter has closed the distance and engaged Johnsen in a clinch.
#TD#
Walter pulls guard successfully.
#T4#
Walter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnsen's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walter stopping the sweep attempt from Johnsen.#SU#
Walter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice uppercut lands for Walter. That snapped Johnsen's head back.
Henrik Johnsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Walter gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walter connects with a nice short shot to Johnsen's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilmer Walter.
I think Walter 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmer Walter!
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Event:
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Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnsen throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Stevenson misses its target.
Johnsen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Good leg kick by Stevenson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD#
Stevenson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stevenson landing a few strikes.
Stevenson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stevenson controls the position. #SUB#
Stevenson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Stevenson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevenson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnsen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1##SUB#
Stevenson has hold of Johnsen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Johnsen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Stevenson cranks the arm and Johnsen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Johnsen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). German Stevenson!
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Event:
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Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnsen tries to clinch but Jimenez moves away
and Jimenez counters with a body kick that stops Johnsen in his tracks momentarily.
Johnsen wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jimenez counters with a good low kick that Johnsen was not able to check.
Jimenez scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnsen throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnsen.
A counter left hand to the body from Jimenez misses its target.
Johnsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Johnsen moves into range and clinches up with Jimenez.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Jimenez has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Johnsen landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Irvin Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnsen won't allow it.
Jimenez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jimenez controls his hands.
#BC#
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnsen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Johnsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnsen misses with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
Johnsen moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Johnsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jimenez counters with a leg kick.
Johnsen tries to clinch up
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnsen misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnsen thinking.
Johnsen looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJimenez.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jimenez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T3#
Johnsen darts in trying to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henrik Johnsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Jimenez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Johnsen drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage.
#BC#
Jimenez breaks from the clinch.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jimenez counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnsen shrugs it off. #CL2#
Johnsen closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Johnsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnsen throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Jimenez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Jimenez gets an underhook and turns Johnsen into the cage.
Jimenez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Jimenez manages to pull guard.
#ES#
Jimenez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnsen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvin Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irvin Jimenez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Johnsen tries to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a three punch combo that has Johnsen backing up. Johnsen nods at Jimenez to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnsen throws a combination that misses
and Jimenez counters with a nice body kick.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Johnsen tries to get set, Jimenez tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Johnsen throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Irvin Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Johnsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Johnsen breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnsen, which made it look bad.
A solid body kick from Jimenez.
Johnsen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jimenez counters with a nice body kick.
Johnsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jimenez has time to react.
Johnsen is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Johnsen has closed the distance and engaged Jimenez in a clinch.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but Johnsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jimenez.
Jimenez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Jimenez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Jimenez pulls Johnsen into guard.
Johnsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnsen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Jimenez wants to stand and escape but Johnsen is having none of it.
Johnsen trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnsen looking to sit in guard and control but Jimenez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Johnsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimenez defends well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimenez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimenez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Johnsen looking for subs off his back but Jimenez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jimenez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jimenez lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irvin Jimenez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Irvin Jimenez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Johnsen clinches. #BC#
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irvin Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez takes one on the button.
Johnsen looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Jimenez throws a quick counter head kick but Johnsen was just out of range.
Johnsen misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen tries to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a leg kick.
Johnsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsen tries to clinch but Jimenez moves away
and Jimenez counters with a left and a right that stings Johnsen.
Johnsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Johnsen gets caught flat footed, as Jimenez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnsen has momentary wrist control but Jimenez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jimenez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Irvin Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez works over Johnsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez is working Johnsen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnsen has momentary wrist control but Jimenez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnsen wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimenez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jimenez landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Johnsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimenez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jimenez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jimenez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jimenez postures up and lands a big shot to Johnsen's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnsen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
Jimenez connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Jimenez works over Johnsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Jimenez distracts Johnsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnsen has wrist control.#SUB2#
Johnsen is looking for a triangle but Jimenez pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimenez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jimenez lands a couple of elbows.
Jimenez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jimenez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Johnsen.
Jimenez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jimenez is in close to Johnsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jimenez 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.
Jimenez working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Johnsen has momentary wrist control but Jimenez slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jimenez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jimenez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnsen 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.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsen can do to turn this around?
Jimenez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimenez is in close to Johnsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnsen looking to control but Jimenez passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jimenez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez drops an elbow to the side of Johnsen's head.
Henrik Johnsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin Jimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irvin Jimenez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimenez, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irvin Jimenez!
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Event:
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Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Arnold slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arnold shoots for a takedown but Johnsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnsen wants to clinch.
Arnold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnsen manages to circle out of the way.
Johnsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arnold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnsen manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Arnold circles away.
Johnsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arnold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Johnsen has a takedown stuffed.
Moshe Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Johnsen.
Arnold dives in and grabs Johnsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnsen pushes down on Arnold's head and hops out.
Johnsen with a poor takedown #CL#
and Arnold counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Arnold gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnsen regains guard.
Arnold trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Johnsen is working an open guard so Arnold takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnsen shoots in for a double leg but Arnold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arnold tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsen breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck for Arnold with that takedown attempt. #T2##TD#
Johnsen gets caught flat footed, as Arnold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnsen, not yet. #SUB2#
Johnsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arnold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arnold really is a fat lump.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arnold throwing strikes from guard but Johnsen blocks nicely. #T3#
Arnold throwing strikes but missing.
Arnold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arnold 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.
Johnsen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Arnold postures up in Johnsen's guard and throws a big left but Johnsen blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Arnold gets caught napping as Johnsen dives in and scores a takedown. Arnold manages to retain guard.
Arnold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Johnsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnsen wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Johnsen looks winded!
Johnsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arnold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnold swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Moshe Arnold will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Arnold looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnsen!
You can see the frustration on Johnsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arnold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Check out the look on Arnold's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold landing strikes.
Arnold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnsen manages to get back to half guard.#T1##SU#
Arnold stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Johnsen to get to his feet. #CL2#
Johnsen closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.#TD2#
Johnsen pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Arnold gets to his feet - Johnsen follows without any prompting.
Arnold looks for a takedown but Johnsen sprawls well.
Johnsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Arnold counters by clinching up.
Arnold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Arnold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnold avoids it really well and circles away.
Arnold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnsen manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Johnsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnsen is breathing heavily.
Arnold is looking for a sweep. Johnsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Arnold looking for submissions off his back.
Arnold trying to control here.
#SU2#
Johnsen stands up and beckons Arnold to join him on the feet.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moshe Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Johnsen.#T4#
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.
Johnsen tries to clinch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsen breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Arnold counter with a right hand.
Arnold misses with a takedown attempt - Johnsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arnold slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnsen throws a fast counter high kick but Arnold manages to duck under it in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnsen.
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 Moshe Arnold will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnsen.
Arnold seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Johnsen is predictable there #CL#
and Arnold moves into the clinch.
Arnold is pressed up against the cage. Johnsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnold down to the mat. Arnold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Johnsen darts in and clinches Arnold up against the cage.
Arnold wants to break free but Johnsen has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnsen has double underhooks.
Arnold is trying to pull guard but Johnsen has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Johnsen drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Arnold decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnsen tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Arnold counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Johnsen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Johnsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Johnsen is trying to pull guard but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Moshe Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Johnsen.
Arnold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arnold wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnsen won't allow it.
Johnsen has Arnold pressed against the cage, preventing Arnold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arnold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arnold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Arnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Arnold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnsen's guard.
Johnsen trying to control the position.
#T2#
Johnsen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Johnsen is trying to hold Arnold in close to prevent damage but Arnold has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnsen has hold of Arnold's hands but Arnold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moshe Arnold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Arnold decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Johnsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arnold to the mat! Arnold manages to get full guard. #T3#
Arnold has his hands on Johnsen's head, controlling the position.
Johnsen won't allow Arnold to sweep him here.
Johnsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnsen trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnsen wants to stand but Arnold is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arnold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arnold is out of range and Johnsen settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Moshe Arnold.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnold, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moshe Arnold!
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