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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo B Johansson (ranked 2530 p4p, 2949 weight class) and Xavier Washington (ranked 306 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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4 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo B Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
B Johansson gets a clinch.
B Johansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Washington pulls his leg out and moves away.
B Johansson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center in the buildup to the fight.
B Johansson throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
B Johansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Xavier Washington has been cut.
B Johansson throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
Washington is looking for the big counter here.
B Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washington as he avoids it easily.
B Johansson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo B Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B Johansson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
B Johansson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington lands with a hook. B Johansson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Hugo B Johansson has been cut.
B Johansson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Washington counters with a nice right hand that sends B Johansson toppling to the canvas! B Johansson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Washington finish him?!
Washington circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops B Johansson to the canvas! B Johansson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Washington keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Washington!
A relieved looking Xavier Washington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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