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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Johanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Just Another Victim by Helmet & House of Pain as his entrance music. David Johanssen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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25
193 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Johanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Liddell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Liddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johanssen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Liddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johanssen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johanssen keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Liddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johanssen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johanssen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Johanssen keeps moving.
Liddell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liddell trying to control but Johanssen is working from the bottom.
Johanssen controls Liddell momentarily but Liddell frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johanssen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddell defends well.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Johanssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liddell connects with a couple of short punches.
Johanssen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddell is aware though and is defending well.
Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johanssen keeping full guard, as Liddell tries to pass.
Johanssen working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Johanssen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell with a nice head shot there.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Johanssen.
Liddell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johanssen can't keep his opponent in guard - Liddell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Liddell is trying to control the action in half guard but Johanssen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johanssen tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Liddell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johanssen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johanssen keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Johanssen looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johanssen's head.
Liddell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johanssen's head.
Liddell throwing strikes but missing.
Liddell lands a couple of digs.
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johanssen working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Liddell postures up and lands a big shot to Johanssen's brow.
Johanssen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johanssen is breathing heavily.
Liddell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johanssen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liddell cracks Johanssen with a solid left hand.
Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johanssen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Johanssen's legs - danger averted.
Liddell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liddell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johanssen's head.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liddell landing some decent shots from guard.
Liddell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddell content to stall in guard here.
Johanssen wants to improve his position but instead Liddell has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Liddell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johanssen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell.
Liddell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johanssen is looking to control Liddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johanssen avoid being mounted?
Liddell is nestled in close to Johanssen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Liddell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johanssen wants to hold on but Liddell pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like David Johanssen has been cut.
Liddell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Liddell with shots to the head and body - Johanssen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johanssen is rocked!
David Johanssen's cut is getting worse.
Johanssen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liddell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Johanssen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, David Johanssen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Johanssen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kurt Liddell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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