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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alikzandr Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Johnsso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joni Johnsso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alikzandr Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Johnsso, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Johnsso against the cage but Johnsso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko scores with a takedown into Johnsso's guard.
Johnsso is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Johnsso had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Emelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnsso Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Emelianenko's back instead.
Emelianenko breaks Johnsso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko won't allow Johnsso to sweep him here.
Emelianenko trying to control but Johnsso is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnsso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnsso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnsso is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Johnsso circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alikzandr Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnsso manages to pull guard.
Johnsso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnsso passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnsso is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Johnsso is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emelianenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnsso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsso trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnsso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Johnsso eventually gives up the hold.
Johnsso not doing much here.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
Johnsso not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnsso wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko has given up his back. Will we see Johnsso going for some submissions?
Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Emelianenko is in bad spot here.
Emelianenko covering up well and avoiding damage.
Emelianenko holding both Johnsso 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Johnsso controlling the position well here. Emelianenko rolled but Johnsso kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Johnsso gets his hands free as Emelianenko looks to control.
Johnsso has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johnsso working for the choke.
Emelianenko prevents Johnsso from getting a body triangle.
Johnsso is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Emelianenko is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joni Johnsso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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