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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liege is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mausum & Escape. Caeas Liege has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Johnsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caeas Liege!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Johnsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnsson misses with a few strikes there.
Liege is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnsson.
No luck for Liege with that takedown attempt.
Liege shoots for a takedown but Johnsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Johnsson misses.
Horrible takedown by Liege or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnsson which made him look bad.
Jim Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeas Liege.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnsson looks to land a right hand but Liege moved out of range.
Johnsson tests Liege's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Johnsson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson leaves Liege with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jim Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liege tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liege somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Johnsson. No joy for Liege on that attempt.
Liege staying out of range there.
Johnsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liege was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liege.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson looks to land a combination but Liege avoids it well.
Johnsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Johnsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnsson swings for the body but Liege moves out of range.
Liege closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liege lands in his opponent's guard.
Liege thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liege passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liege tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liege is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liege looks gassed!
Johnsson gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson gets full guard.
Johnsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liege manages to get himself to full guard.
Liege is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnsson working over Liege with some ground and pound. Liege looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege is looking to improve his position but Johnsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Liege has given up his back. Will we see Johnsson going for some submissions?
Johnsson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Liege covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Liege is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johnsson.
Johnsson lands shots from the back.
Johnsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Liege is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Johnsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liege shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Liege trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liege stopping the sweep attempt from Johnsson.
Johnsson is controlling Liege's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liege drops back looking for a leg! Johnsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnsson manages to kick Liege off! Liege jumps back into Johnsson's guard.
Liege is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnsson forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson seems to be working for a kimura but Liege defends the submission attempt.
Liege is breathing heavily.
Johnsson 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.
Johnsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnsson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnsson wants to stand up but Liege has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Liege is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnsson pulls his head out easily.
Johnsson wants to take a breather but Liege is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnsson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Liege looking for a kimura from the bottom but Johnsson passes into side control!
Johnsson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Liege is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Johnsson stalls from top position.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Liege is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jim Johnsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Some wild striking there from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Liege.
Liege shoots in and drives through. Johnsson sprawls well.
Liege keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liege has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liege there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnsson swinging wilding here.
Liege keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege shoots in for a double leg but Johnsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnsson misses the target.
Liege ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Liege avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnsson throws a nice looking combination but Liege bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Liege moves out of range.
Jim Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liege slips a jab from Johnsson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liege uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Liege showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson dominated that second round.
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.
Liege dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a nice looking combination but Liege bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liege slips a jab and a cross from Johnsson.
Liege showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Johnsson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson misses with a wild combination.
Liege tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Johnsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liege fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege scores a takedown into full mount!
Liege working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Liege swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnsson is now in Liege's guard. A big mistake from Liege there, giving up the dominant position!
Liege can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnsson controls the pace.
Johnsson wanted to stand there but Liege had control of the position.
Liege is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liege keeping moving, preventing Johnsson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liege is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liege can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnsson controls the pace.
Johnsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnsson trying to control but Liege is working from the bottom.
Johnsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnsson advances position into side control!
Johnsson advances to mount.
Johnsson breaks from Liege's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnsson controlling from the full mount.
Jim Johnsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liege is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnsson mounts Liege! Really nice guard pass there!
Johnsson controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jim Johnsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnsson swinging wilding here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liege dives in and grabs Johnsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnsson pushes down on Liege's head and hops out.
Liege fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson clearly takes that round.
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.
Johnsson lands with a straight right. Liege didn't see that one coming.
Johnsson tests Liege's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liege slips under a jab.
Johnsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liege.
Johnsson misses with the combination.
Liege shoots in and drives through. Johnsson sprawls well.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnsson takes a swing at Liege's ribcage but misses.
Johnsson stalks Liege and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liege's face. Liege staggers backwards, shaken.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnsson leaves Liege with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege staying out of range there.
Johnsson throws a right hand that Liege ducks under and follows up with a left that Liege also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson looks to land a combination but Liege avoids it well.
Johnsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liege moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liege shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnsson as he jumps to the side.
Jim Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeas Liege.
Liege dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
Johnsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liege circles away quickly and effectively.
Liege is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liege.
Johnsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Liege.
Johnsson digs a good hook to Liege's body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Liege.
Johnsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liege defends it well.
Johnsson trying to control from half guard but Liege is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnsson works his way into side control.
Liege tries to buck Johnsson off but Johnsson is having none of it.
Liege seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnsson dominates the positioning.
Johnsson trying to control the action but Liege is working from the bottom.
Liege is trying to improve his 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.
Johnsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Liege working to try and regain half guard.
Johnsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnsson prevents Liege from getting the reversal.
Johnsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liege is looking to escape.
Liege has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Johnsson had his way with Caeas Liege in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnsson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnsson throws a hook but Liege avoids it easily.
Johnsson throws a lazy right hand but Liege sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liege shoots for a takedown but Johnsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnsson throws a shot to the body.
Johnsson throws a right hand that Liege ducks under and follows up with a left that Liege also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liege slips a straight right by Johnsson.
Liege ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Johnsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnsson misses with the combination.
Jim Johnsson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnsson circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnsson misses with a body shot.
Johnsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Johnsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liege moves in looking to clinch but Johnsson pushes him off.
Johnsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liege to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Liege thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Liege is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson controlling from mount.
Liege is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Liege is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnsson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Liege looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Johnsson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Johnsson!
Jim Johnsson retains his welterweight title!
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