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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. Johnsson is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William McGrady!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnsson tries to avoid it but McGrady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnsson to the ground. Johnsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrady is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnsson's half guard.
McGrady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGrady connects with a nice short shot to Johnsson's temple.
McGrady is keen to just control but Johnsson is a slippery customer.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnsson's head.
Johnsson won't allow McGrady to pass to mount.
McGrady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnsson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGrady.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGrady drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from McGrady seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McGrady misses with the ground and pound.
McGrady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGrady in side control lands a decent elbow.
McGrady misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady throws an elbow but Johnsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGrady trying to control the position but Johnsson is working away.
McGrady scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGrady throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnsson's head but Johnsson avoids it well.
McGrady trying to control the position but Johnsson is working away.
McGrady tries to advance to mount but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGrady is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGrady misses with a takedown attempt - Johnsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGrady is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McGrady.
Johnsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McGrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by McGrady or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnsson which made him look bad.
Johnsson avoids the body shot from McGrady.
Johnsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGrady throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGrady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsson stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson stuns McGrady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGrady.
Joni Johnsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnsson throws a nice looking combination but McGrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGrady doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnsson but Johnsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGrady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnsson avoids it really well and circles away.
McGrady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrady somewhat.
Johnsson scores with a sloppy right hand. McGrady should have avoided that one.
McGrady shoots in and drives through. Johnsson sprawls well.
McGrady avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGrady drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McGrady dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGrady takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGrady is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
McGrady tries to clinch up but Johnsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrady misses with an uppercut. Johnsson saw that one coming.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnsson as he avoids it easily.
McGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGrady shoots in and drives through. Johnsson sprawls well.
McGrady walks into a stiff left hand from Johnsson.
Johnsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Johnsson.
McGrady misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McGrady.
Johnsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrady backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson throws a low kick, looking for McGrady's leg but McGrady calmly moves out of range.
McGrady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnsson thumps McGrady with a low kick.
McGrady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnsson as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnsson stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrady. McGrady gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnsson lands with a nice combination. McGrady backs away looking to recover.
Johnsson swats away the attempt to clinch by McGrady.
McGrady closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnsson to the mat! Johnsson manages to get full guard.
Johnsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGrady is controlling him.
Johnsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGrady with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnsson has wrist control.
Johnsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnsson wants to stand but McGrady is controlling the position.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGrady fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnsson clinches up with McGrady and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Johnsson.
McGrady goes for a takedown attempt but Johnsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnsson leaves McGrady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Johnsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrady.
Good leg kick by Johnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGrady tries to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a solid body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnsson.
Nice takedown defense from Johnsson. No joy for McGrady on that attempt.
Johnsson throws a nice head kick!
McGrady tries to clinch
and Johnsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnsson works on McGrady's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnsson clinches with his opponent.
McGrady tries to break free but Johnsson pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson leaves McGrady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joni Johnsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGrady takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnsson swings for the body but McGrady moves out of range.
McGrady misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGrady takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGrady looks for a takedown but Johnsson sprawls well.
McGrady dodges the punch combination from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but McGrady avoids them all with ease.
McGrady avoids a kick to the body.
McGrady gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnsson counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joni Johnsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGrady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGrady tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
McGrady tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
McGrady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnsson's waist but Johnsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGrady off to one side.
Johnsson moves into range and clinches up with McGrady.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGrady as Johnsson tries to tie him up.
Johnsson breaks the clinch.
Johnsson swats away the attempt to clinch by McGrady.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGrady is defended easily by Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGrady.
McGrady doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsson circles away.
Johnsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGrady.
Joni Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McGrady.
Johnsson lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGrady takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnsson. Johnsson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGrady takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Johnsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnsson misses with a head kick.
No luck for McGrady with that takedown attempt.
McGrady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGrady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnsson punishes McGrady's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Johnsson.
McGrady looks for a takedown but Johnsson sprawls well.
McGrady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGrady.
Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
McGrady shoots in for a double leg but Johnsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnsson moves into the clinch successfully.
McGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on McGrady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGrady wants a takedown but no success here.
McGrady takes a shot to the head.
Johnsson lands a body shot.
McGrady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Johnsson.
Johnsson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady wants to clinch but Johnsson slips to the side
and Johnsson counters with a series of strikes. McGrady will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by McGrady or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnsson which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGrady is defended easily by Johnsson.
Johnsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGrady misses with a combination
and Johnsson counters with a left and a right that stings McGrady.
McGrady tries to clinch
and Johnsson counters with a good low kick that McGrady was not able to check.
Johnsson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnsson misses with a double jab.
William McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrady scores a takedown into full mount!
McGrady landing strikes from the mount and Johnsson is in trouble!
McGrady throws a sloppy strike and Johnsson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Johnsson has ended up in McGrady's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady has his foot on Johnsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnsson works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady trying to strike off his back.
Johnsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGrady, up you get!
McGrady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnsson tries to avoid it but McGrady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnsson to the ground. Johnsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnsson scores with a hook to the body. McGrady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnsson closes the distance and clinches.
McGrady fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson misses with a series of wild punches.
McGrady shoots in and drives through. Johnsson sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joni Johnsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joni Johnsson!
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hype
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