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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurdsson's entrance music is 2ne1 - Can't Nobody. A fine choice. Johnson has chosen Im a playa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Sigurdsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Sigurdsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Sigurdsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigurdsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Sigurdsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A combination from Sigurdsson does no damage.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Sigurdsson avoids it.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sigurdsson.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Sigurdsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Sigurdsson misses.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sigurdsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigurdsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson clinches up with Sigurdsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sigurdsson smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigurdsson. That did some damage!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigurdsson.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Sigurdsson is breathing heavily.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigurdsson's calf.
Sigurdsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working Sigurdsson over with strikes.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Sigurdsson dodges it nicely.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigurdsson's head.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sigurdsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Sigurdsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sigurdsson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sigurdsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sigurdsson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing shots but Sigurdsson is blocking nicely.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Sigurdsson defending well.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sigurdsson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigurdsson's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson moves out of range as Sigurdsson strikes.
Frank Sigurdsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigurdsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Sigurdsson darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Sigurdsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sigurdsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Sigurdsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Sigurdsson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sigurdsson has time to react.
Sigurdsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sigurdsson.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Randall Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank Sigurdsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigurdsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Sigurdsson didn't expect that.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sigurdsson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to control but Sigurdsson is keeping him busy.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sigurdsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Sigurdsson defends it.
Sigurdsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sigurdsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson prevents Sigurdsson from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Sigurdsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sigurdsson defending well though.
Sigurdsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Sigurdsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurdsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigurdsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigurdsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Sigurdsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sigurdsson wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Sigurdsson wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sigurdsson walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Sigurdsson looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Sigurdsson was not able to check.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Sigurdsson's ribs.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Sigurdsson's torso.
Sigurdsson throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigurdsson.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson forces Sigurdsson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson jumps guard and drags Sigurdsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sigurdsson's guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sigurdsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson is in close to Sigurdsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurdsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson trying to control but Sigurdsson is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sigurdsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sigurdsson!
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sigurdsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sigurdsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Sigurdsson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is looking to stall here but Sigurdsson recovers full guard.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Sigurdsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Sigurdsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Sigurdsson!
Johnson is pulling down on Sigurdsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Sigurdsson, at least for the moment.
Sigurdsson is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigurdsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sigurdsson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigurdsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Sigurdsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sigurdsson scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Randall Johnson has been cut.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson cracks the inside of Sigurdsson's front leg.
Johnson scores with a takedown into Sigurdsson's guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sigurdsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurdsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sigurdsson defending well though.
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.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is keen to just control but Sigurdsson is a slippery customer.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Sigurdsson is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigurdsson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Sigurdsson moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Sigurdsson misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Sigurdsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Sigurdsson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Sigurdsson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Sigurdsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sigurdsson wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigurdsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson pushing down on Sigurdsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sigurdsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sigurdsson pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Sigurdsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randall Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sigurdsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Sigurdsson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Sigurdsson misses with a straight right.
Sigurdsson connects with a jab.
Johnson slips under a jab from Sigurdsson.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigurdsson manages to avoid it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sigurdsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Randall Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Sigurdsson is keeping the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigurdsson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Sigurdsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Sigurdsson!
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Sigurdsson is blocking nicely.
Johnson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sigurdsson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sigurdsson is looking to escape.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Randall Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigurdsson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!
Randall Johnson is the new heavyweight champion!
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hype
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