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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nord Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjoern Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nord Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjoern Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude misses with a hook. Johansson ducked under it nicely.
Dude throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johansson was covering up waiting for the punch and Dude finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson trying to keep a closed guard but Dude is proving a slippery customer.
Dude is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johansson trying to control the position.
Dude controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johansson keeping full guard, as Dude tries to pass.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Dude postures up.
Johansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dude has gone for a leg lock! Johansson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dude's guard.
Dude on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dude tries to get out of the position.
Dude has a closed guard, preventing Johansson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Dude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dude is retaining full guard.
Dude is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Dude lands a nice shot that snaps Johansson's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johansson.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dude tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Bjoern Johansson has been cut.
Dude is breathing heavily.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dude tries a head kick but it misses.
Nord Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dude's guard.
Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johansson lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude pulls Johansson in close to prevent any damage.
Johansson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johansson won't allow Dude to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
Johansson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johansson 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.
Dude trying to keep a closed guard but Johansson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude scores with a nice right hand.
Johansson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Dude gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johansson.
Nord Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjoern Johansson.
Johansson jumps guard but Dude stands there with Johansson around his waist. Johansson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dude leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johansson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Johansson trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nord Dude will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjoern Johansson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dude keeping hold of Johansson's head, controlling as best he can.
Johansson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dude is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dude trying to control from the bottom.
Dude looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johansson on the ground.
Johansson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dude is just riding it out for now. Johansson eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johansson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dude does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dude misses with the combination.
Dude stuffs the takedown attempt from Johansson. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Johansson with that takedown attempt.
Johansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
Johansson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nord Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjoern Johansson.
Johansson fails with the takedown
and Dude counters with a two punch combo.
Dude scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johansson has his takedown stuffed
and Dude counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johansson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson looks for a takedown but Dude sprawls well.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dude tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dude to the ground. Dude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johansson tries to clinch but Dude moves out of range.
Dude clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dude seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Johansson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johansson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dude looking to pass the guard.
Johansson has his foot on Dude's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dude works his way back into a safe position though.
Johansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dude is one step ahead there.
Dude drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dude jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dude is looking to work some ground and pound but Johansson has wrist control.
Johansson wriggles free and stands up.
Johansson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dude. No joy for Johansson on that attempt.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Dude. Beautiful body shot.
Johansson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude leaves Johansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johansson dives in and grabs Dude's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes down on Johansson's head and hops out.
Dude lands the left hand.
Dude gets caught flat footed, as Johansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johansson postures up in Dude's guard and throws a big left but Dude blocks it.
Dude has an active guard here but Johansson has managed to pass into half guard.
Dude is looking for a sweep. Johansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjoern Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjoern Johansson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dude misses with a straight left.
Dude misses the jab.
Johansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dude's waist but Dude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johansson off to one side.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
A combination from Dude does no damage.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Dude.
Johansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson is looking to clinch.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense.
Nord Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjoern Johansson.
Dude lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johansson is defended easily by Dude.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dude takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Dude in a clinch.
Dude scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johansson is working for takedown but Dude is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson connects with a knee to the head.
Johansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dude is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johansson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dude counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johansson slips a jab from Dude.
Nord Dude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Johansson shoots in and drives through. Dude sprawls well.
Nice body kick there by Johansson.
Dude keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dude sprawls well. Dude wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johansson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johansson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dude sprawls well. He's pushed Johansson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dude stuffs the takedown.
Dude misses with a head kick.
Johansson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johansson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Dude darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johansson trying to hold on to Dude's head to control him but Dude postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dude in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johansson trying to control the position.
Dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johansson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dude's guard.
Dude trying to control the position.
Johansson 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.
Dude is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johansson pushes down on Dude's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nord Dude showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dude 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nord Dude!
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energy
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