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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Korhonen (ranked 2393 p4p, 1923 weight class) and Rio Gracie (ranked 288 p4p, 243 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Korhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korhonen clinches.
Korhonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Korhonen after a bit of a struggle.
Korhonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Rio Gracie has been cut.
Korhonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Korhonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Korhonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Korhonen.
Korhonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Korhonen.
Korhonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korhonen throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Korhonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johannes Korhonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Gracie.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Korhonen from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Korhonen is retaining full guard.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Korhonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Korhonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korhonen keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Korhonen is defending well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Korhonen is working from the bottom.
Korhonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Korhonen down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie cracks Korhonen with a big right hand but Korhonen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Korhonen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Korhonen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Korhonen is working from the bottom.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Korhonen wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Korhonen denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rio Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Korhonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korhonen stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Korhonen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Korhonen fails to land.
Korhonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Korhonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Korhonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Korhonen.
Korhonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working for takedown but Korhonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korhonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johannes Korhonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Korhonen can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Korhonen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Korhonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Korhonen is retaining full guard.
Gracie postures up in Korhonen's guard and throws a big left but Korhonen blocks it.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Korhonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Korhonen manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Korhonen's guard.
Korhonen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to control. Korhonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Korhonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie trying to control the action but Korhonen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Korhonen dodges it nicely.
Gracie is nestled in close to Korhonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie winds up and cracks Korhonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie throwing shots but Korhonen is blocking nicely.
Korhonen is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Korhonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korhonen tries to get out of the position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korhonen keeps working.
Gracie is looking for submissions but instead, Korhonen has regained full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Korhonen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korhonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Korhonen instigates a clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johannes Korhonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rio Gracie's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Korhonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Korhonen.
Korhonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Korhonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korhonen walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Korhonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korhonen walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johannes Korhonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Gracie.
Korhonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korhonen lands with a right to the head.
Korhonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Korhonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Korhonen lands a right hand.
Korhonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korhonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Korhonen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Korhonen.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Korhonen prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Korhonen throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korhonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gracie up against the cage.
Korhonen gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Korhonen.
Gracie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Korhonen is trying to keep an underhook but Gracie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Korhonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Korhonen working a defensive guard here.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Korhonen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korhonen is keeping the position for now.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Korhonen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Korhonen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Korhonen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rio Gracie!
A relieved looking Rio Gracie 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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