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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Johansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Johansen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams lands a head kick!
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Johansen tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johansen circles away.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams wants to clinch but Johansen slips to the side
and Johansen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johansen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johansen stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Adams has his foot on Johansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansen passes into half guard.
Johansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Johansen has control of the leg.
Johansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adams is looking to get back to full guard here but Johansen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Johansen controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johansen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johansen looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johansen avoids the attempt from Adams to control.
Johansen controlling from the full mount.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.
Johansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adams is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansen controlling from mount.
Johansen looking to control but Adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Freddy Johansen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johansen sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Johansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Johansen is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Johansen wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansen is doing well to control the position and prevent Adams from advancing to side control.
Johansen is trying to stand back up but Adams is controlling him
Adams trying to control from half guard but Johansen is working away.
Adams is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams is pressing down on Johansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johansen is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddy Johansen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johansen counters with a body kick that stops Adams in his tracks momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Johansen which made him look bad.
Johansen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adams tries for a takedown but Johansen circles away easily
and Johansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Johansen from controlling successfully.
Johansen wants to get up but he can't break Adams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johansen preventing the sweep.
Johansen wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Johansen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johansen.
Johansen drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Johansen is stalling here.
Johansen scores with a knee to the head.
Adams fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johansen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Johansen shoots in.
A head kick by Adams misses
letting Johansen counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams clinches but Johansen breaks the clinch
and Johansen counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
Johansen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams will feel that in the morning.
Adams has Johansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Johansen keeps him there for the moment.
Johansen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansen lands a nice knee to the body.
Johansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johansen has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams tightens his grip and picks Johansen up, before dumping him to the ground. Johansen manages to land in guard.
Adams works over Johansen with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams trying to control but Johansen is working from the bottom.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Johansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Johansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johansen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johansen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams pushes Johansen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johansen is trying to keep an underhook but Adams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Adams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johansen is controlling Adams's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams is trying to control. Johansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johansen is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
Adams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johansen is just riding it out for now. Adams eventually gives up the hold.
Johansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johansen tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Johansen counters by clinching up.
Johansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johansen looking to stall.
Adams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansen pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Johansen defends it.
Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.
Adams is working for a kimura but Johansen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams trying to control from half guard but Johansen is working away.
Johansen is trying to stand up here but Adams is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Johansen sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samuel Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Johansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Johansen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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