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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Waits - Going out west.. This should be fireworks!
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153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Castro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johansson shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Castro makes his way to full guard, as Johansson worked for a kimura.
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johansson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johansson slips nicely into half guard.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Johansson seems to be working for a kimura but Castro defends the submission attempt.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is not content to let Johansson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
and Castro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johansson really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four 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.
Johansson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 Hugo Johansson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castro misses with a takedown
and Johansson counters with a shoot takedown. Castro fights it but they end up in guard.
Castro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johansson's guard.
Castro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castro won't allow Johansson to sweep him here.
Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
Castro looks to land a combination. Johansson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Johansson has his takedown stuffed
and Castro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johansson's guard.
Johansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castro is controlling him.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Johansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johansson content to stall in guard here.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Hugo Johansson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johansson moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Johansson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Castro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hugo Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Castro has his foot on Johansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johansson trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Johansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Johansson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hugo Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johansson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Johansson!
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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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