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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kasparov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dig by Incubus. David Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kasparov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasparov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kasparov throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Kasparov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kasparov jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kasparov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Kasparov is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson stands up from Kasparov's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasparov is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Kasparov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasparov moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Kasparov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kasparov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Kasparov has control.
Kasparov jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Kasparov pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kasparov, not yet.
Kasparov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasparov has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Kasparov is breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasparov is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that Kasparov semi-blocks.
It looks like Igor Kasparov has been cut.
Kasparov instigates a clinch.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kasparov won't allow it.
Kasparov tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kasparov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson prevents Kasparov from improving his position.
Kasparov is working hard here to advance position.
Kasparov punching from the bottom.
Kasparov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasparov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kasparov is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kasparov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to stand but Kasparov is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasparov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Kasparov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to stand up.
Kasparov trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Kasparov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kasparov unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kasparov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasparov is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Kasparov working a defensive guard here.
Johnson stands up from Kasparov's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparov closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasparov has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Kasparov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasparov pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kasparov has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kasparov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasparov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasparov gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Kasparov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kasparov has double underhooks.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Kasparov keeps him there for the moment.
Kasparov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasparov tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Kasparov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kasparov trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Igor Kasparov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Kasparov is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Kasparov stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Kasparov moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Kasparov's attempts to control the action.
Kasparov thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson wants to hold on but Kasparov pushes him away.
Kasparov lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
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.
Poor strikes thrown by Kasparov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Kasparov's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kasparov has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Kasparov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson wants to stand but Kasparov is controlling the position.
Kasparov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasparov wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasparov controls the pace.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kasparov is having none of it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kasparov from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kasparov!
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Kasparov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson working Kasparov over with strikes here.
Oh Kasparov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Johnson throws some wild stikes that Kasparov manages to avoid easily.
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kasparov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Kasparov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kasparov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kasparov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasparov wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Kasparov is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Kasparov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kasparov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasparov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasparov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kasparov has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasparov is one step ahead there.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kasparov from controlling successfully.
Kasparov postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasparov is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasparov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparov stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kasparov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kasparov gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kasparov looking to control.
Johnson distracts Kasparov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kasparov is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Kasparov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kasparov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kasparov is trying to control but can't.
Kasparov is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Kasparov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kasparov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Kasparov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kasparov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasparov prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Johnson striking from his own guard.
Igor Kasparov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparov stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kasparov!
Kasparov is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Kasparov wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Kasparov is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to finish this one by submission but Kasparov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Johnson.
Kasparov tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasparov is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kasparov wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Kasparov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson prevents Kasparov from getting the reversal.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson trying to control but Kasparov is having none of it.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson landing punches.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kasparov turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Johnson off and cradles Kasparov's limp body as Johnson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). David Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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