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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Killian Johanssen (ranked 4145 p4p, 4181 weight class) and Jerry McLarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killian Johanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry McLarry!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLarry misses with a hook. Johanssen ducked under it nicely.
Johanssen scores with a takedown into McLarry's guard.
Johanssen tries to free his leg and advance position but McLarry is retaining full guard.
Johanssen lands a couple of elbows.
Johanssen trying to control the position from guard on top but McLarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLarry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLarry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johanssen is controlling him.
Johanssen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McLarry is trying to stand up here but Johanssen is controlling him well.
Johanssen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarry is trying to stand.
McLarry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johanssen scores with a couple of nice shots.
McLarry is trying to stand up here but Johanssen is controlling him well.
Johanssen passes to side control.
Johanssen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johanssen is looking to take a break and control but McLarry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johanssen landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen is looking to take a break and control but McLarry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLarry is pushing Johanssen's head away, looking to escape. Johanssen manages to hold on to the position though.
Johanssen wants to control but McLarry is keeping him busy.
McLarry is pushing Johanssen's head away, looking to escape. Johanssen manages to hold on to the position though.
Johanssen lands an elbow.
Johanssen scoring with punches and elbows.
McLarry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johanssen is controlling him well.
Johanssen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McLarry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johanssen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McLarry is not content to let Johanssen control the position.
Johanssen working the ground and pound.
McLarry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johanssen is controlling him well.
Johanssen working the ground and pound from side control.
McLarry is not content to let Johanssen control the position.
Johanssen lands a nice forearm strike.
Johanssen prevents McLarry from escaping the position.
McLarry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johanssen lands a nice forearm strike.
Johanssen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McLarry some visible discomfort.
McLarry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johanssen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLarry throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from McLarry as Johanssen shoots in.
Johanssen throws a body punch but McLarry moves out of range.
McLarry misses with a series of wild punches.
Johanssen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLarry throws out the jab.
Johanssen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johanssen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McLarry is trying to defend but Johanssen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Johanssen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McLarry is trying to stand.
Johanssen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen wants to control the pace but McLarry is squirming around nicely.
Johanssen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McLarry is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johanssen trying to control but McLarry is having none of it.
McLarry taking shots to the head.
Johanssen with the ground and pound from mount.
McLarry tries to buck Johanssen off but he can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Johanssen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johanssen throws a jab but it's blocked by McLarry.
McLarry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLarry wants it to stay on the feet.
Jerry McLarry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johanssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLarry moves away.
A cross from McLarry lands.
Johanssen looks for the body kick but McLarry saw that one coming.
Johanssen dives in for a single leg takedown but McLarry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johanssen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McLarry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Johanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johanssen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johanssen tries to throw a body punch but McLarry avoids it by throwing Johanssen back against the cage.
McLarry blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johanssen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLarry can't break the clinch.
Johanssen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLarry walks away with a smile on his face. Johanssen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johanssen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johanssen lands in his opponent's guard.
Johanssen wants to control from the top but McLarry keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanssen pushes down on McLarry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johanssen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McLarry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McLarry has one foot on Johanssen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johanssen ducks under a wild hook from McLarry.
Johanssen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McLarry counters with a left and a right that stings Johanssen.
McLarry with a nice cross.
Johanssen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johanssen ducks under a wild hook from McLarry.
Johanssen tries to counter with a takedown but McLarry is quick to defend against it.
McLarry moves out of range of the body kick from Johanssen.
McLarry throws a looping overhand right but Johanssen ducks down to avoid it.
Johanssen misses the shot to the body.
McLarry stuffs the takedown.
McLarry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen shoots in for a takedown but McLarry shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Johanssen. McLarry does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from McLarry.
Johanssen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McLarry!
Johanssen prevents McLarry from escaping the position.
Johanssen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McLarry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johanssen prevents McLarry from escaping the position.
Johanssen 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.
Johanssen wants to control but McLarry is keeping him busy.
McLarry wants to get back to his feet but Johanssen drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen advances to full mount.
Johanssen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLarry is looking to escape.
McLarry wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johanssen raining down hammerfists from mount.
McLarry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Johanssen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McLarry squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johanssen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johanssen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLarry is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLarry is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McLarry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johanssen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johanssen lands a couple of good shots and McLarry has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanssen scores with punches from the back.
Johanssen is looking to control McLarry but McLarry is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Johanssen is really struggling to control McLarry but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLarry trying to get back to his feet but Johanssen is in full control for now.
Johanssen trying to control momentarily.
McLarry is trying to stand back up.
Johanssen is punishing McLarry with strikes - can he finish him?!
Can McLarry hold on?! Johanssen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McLarry is rocked!
Johanssen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Johanssen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McLarry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLarry is still on wobbly legs! Can Johanssen finish him?
A combination from McLarry does no damage.
McLarry just misses with a punch to the body.
McLarry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johanssen to score with a decent uppercut.
Johanssen takes a swing at McLarry's ribcage but misses.
McLarry misses with a double jab
and Johanssen counters with a big slam. McLarry looks out but Johanssen is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save McLarry from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Killian Johanssen!
An out of breath Killian Johanssen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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