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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between erik shinault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Fransson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fransson has chosen Idas Sommarvisa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. erik shinault could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Fransson's chin.
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140 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, erik shinault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Fransson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fransson shoots in but shinault avoids the takedown attempt easily.
shinault has his takedown stuffed
and Fransson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in shinault's guard.
shinault has momentary wrist control but Fransson slips an elbow through the middle.
shinault keeping full guard, as Fransson tries to pass.
Fransson looking to sit in guard and control but shinault gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
shinault prevents Fransson from getting back to his feet.
shinault chips away with some ground and pound.
Fransson has momentary wrist control but shinault slips an elbow through the middle.
Fransson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
shinault wanted to stand there but Fransson had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shinault drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fransson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fransson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fransson!
Fransson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fransson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. shinault knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shinault is not content to let Fransson control the position.
shinault tries to escape but Fransson is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
shinault is trying to escape the position but Fransson is controlling the position.
Fransson is trying to get an arm triangle but shinault is defending well.
shinault tries to improve position but can't.
Fransson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fransson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
shinault is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shinault tries to escape but Fransson is in control.
shinault sneaks back into half guard.
shinault is looking to improve his position.
shinault is breathing heavily.
Fransson throwing shots but shinault is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
shinault is staying active underneath Fransson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fransson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
shinault regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fransson drops back, looking for a kneebar! shinault looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. shinault looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from shinault!
Fransson struggling a bit here.
shinault decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fransson to his feet.
shinault misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Fransson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
shinault swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fransson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fransson postures up in shinault's guard and throws a big left but shinault blocks it.
shinault avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fransson trying to control but shinault is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now shinault is on top in guard.
shinault wants to stand but Fransson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fransson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes shinault off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shinault slips under a jab.
Fransson throws a right and a left that shinault avoids nicely.
shinault ducks under a wild hook from Fransson.
shinault slips under a jab from Fransson.
Fransson throws a head kick that misses.
Fransson throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
shinault gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fransson counters with a single leg into guard. shinault didn't expect that.
shinault working a defensive guard here.
Fransson passes shinault's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fransson is working for a kimura but shinault is defending it quite comfortably.
Fransson wants to work for an arm triangle but shinault is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shinault is defending against the submission attempts here by Fransson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fransson wants to take a breather but shinault is having none of it.
Fransson seems to be working for a kimura but shinault defends the submission attempt.
Fransson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and shinault reverses the position - he's now on top in Fransson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
shinault won't allow Fransson to sweep him here.
shinault really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fransson keeping full guard, as shinault tries to pass.
shinault trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fransson's guard.
shinault trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fransson is trying to control the position but shinault postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fransson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Fransson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fransson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for shinault!
shinault is desperately trying to improve his position but Fransson has a good base and remains in mount.
Fransson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now shinault is on top in guard.
Fransson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
shinault has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fransson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from shinault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fransson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. shinault defends it easily.
shinault throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fransson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fransson looking for a guillotine here but shinault defends easily.
Fransson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and shinault defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as shinault accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
shinault in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
shinault is looking to stand up but Fransson won't let him.
shinault stands and steps away. Fransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
erik shinault is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Fransson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fransson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but shinault paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from shinault is predictable there
and Fransson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fransson trying to control the position from guard on top but shinault is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fransson controlling from the top position.
Fransson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fransson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fransson advances to half guard.
Fransson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
shinault is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fransson wants to take a breather but shinault is having none of it.
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.
shinault has hold of Fransson's hands but Fransson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fransson uses his free foot to push down on shinault's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for shinault.
shinault is trying to escape the mount.
Fransson controlling his opponent.
Fransson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Fransson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fransson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Fransson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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