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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorg Fjordlinginsson (ranked 3071 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Uestus Johnston (ranked 351 p4p, 212 weight class). Johnston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz. Uestus Johnston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bjorg Fjordlinginsson's chin.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorg Fjordlinginsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Uestus Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnston.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnston lands a right hook to the body.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Fjordlinginsson tries for a takedown but Johnston circles away easily
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorg Fjordlinginsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjordlinginsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Fjordlinginsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnston lands a jab to Fjordlinginsson's midsection.
Johnston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fjordlinginsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnston works over Fjordlinginsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice shot by Johnston.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Fjordlinginsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fjordlinginsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
enabling Johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
Fjordlinginsson is breathing heavily.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
Johnston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fjordlinginsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Johnston.
Fjordlinginsson with a poor takedown
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fjordlinginsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fjordlinginsson scrambles back to his feet.
Fjordlinginsson is rocked!
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Fjordlinginsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fjordlinginsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Johnston does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Fjordlinginsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a left to the body.
Johnston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johnston jabs Fjordlinginsson right on the nose. Fjordlinginsson blinks but takes it well.
Johnston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fjordlinginsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fjordlinginsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fjordlinginsson misses with a hook
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjordlinginsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fjordlinginsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnston!
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnston's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fjordlinginsson fails with the takedown
and Johnston counters with a series of strikes. Fjordlinginsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bjorg Fjordlinginsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fjordlinginsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fjordlinginsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnston scores with a hook.
Johnston is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnston scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston lands a jab to Fjordlinginsson's midsection.
Johnston jabs Fjordlinginsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fjordlinginsson at a distance.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a stiff right hand.
Fjordlinginsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Johnston.
Fjordlinginsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnston catches Fjordlinginsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fjordlinginsson's head backwards.
Johnston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fjordlinginsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fjordlinginsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fjordlinginsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnston, as that shot connected.
Johnston lands with an overhand left.
Johnston stuns Fjordlinginsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fjordlinginsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnston's waist but Johnston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fjordlinginsson off to one side.
Fjordlinginsson has his takedown stuffed
and Johnston counters with a two punch combo.
Fjordlinginsson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fjordlinginsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjordlinginsson shoots and misses
and Johnston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorg Fjordlinginsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnston!
Johnston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fjordlinginsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnston stuns Fjordlinginsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fjordlinginsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnston defends well and Fjordlinginsson ends up having to push Johnston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnston stops a takedown attempt from Fjordlinginsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjordlinginsson finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Johnston's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Fjordlinginsson falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uestus Johnston!
A pretty intense looking Uestus Johnston took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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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