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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Jhonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Jhonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 cm
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250 lbs
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196 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Jhonsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tong Po! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jhonsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jhonsson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Po throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jhonsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Po. Jhonsson blocks a head kick by Po.
Jhonsson wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance. Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jhonsson. Po is looking to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Po looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Po lands a high kick!
Jhonsson is rocked! Po wants to clinch. Oh Jhonsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Po tries to clinch there but Jhonsson circles away.
Jhonsson seems to have got his legs back now. Po gets a clinch. Po looking to throw knees to the head but Jhonsson is blocking nicely.
Po looking to slow down the pace here. Po can't break the clinch.
Po breaks from the clinch.
Po buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po misses with a body shot.
Po is looking to clinch but Jhonsson is avoiding it.
Po tries to clinch up. Po instigates a clinch. Jhonsson can't break the clinch.
Po wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Po wants to break free but Jhonsson has control.
Po is looking to break free of the clinch but Jhonsson has double underhooks. Po lands a nice knee to the body. Po wants to stall.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jhonsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Po tries a knee to the head but Jhonsson blocks it.
Jhonsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jhonsson throws a head kick that misses and Po counters with a flying knee. Nice. Po tries to clinch but Jhonsson moves out of range. Po moves in looking to clinch but Jhonsson pushes him off. Po moves out of range of the body kick. Nice takedown defense from Po. No joy for Jhonsson on that attempt. A head kick from Po lands but Jhonsson takes it in his stride. Jhonsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Po keeps Jhonsson at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jhonsson misses with a double jab.
Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Jhonsson circles away.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A good leg kick by Po. Po darts in trying to clinch and Jhonsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Po is trying to stand up here but Jhonsson is controlling him well. Jhonsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Po tries to roll over but Jhonsson keeps him under control. Po wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Po is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Jhonsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Po missing with punches from the bottom.
Jhonsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jhonsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po throws a head kick that Jhonsson semi-blocks.
Po throws a head kick but Jhonsson moves out of range.
Po cracks the inside of Jhonsson's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Po fails in his attempt to clinch. Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jhonsson's sensitive parts. Po has Jhonsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jhonsson tries to pull guard but Po won't allow it.
Po is trying to stall.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Jhonsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Po just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Jhonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Po is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Po looking to throw knees to the head but Jhonsson is blocking nicely.
Jhonsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body. Jhonsson keeps control of Po as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Po is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Po is trying to break the clinch but Jhonsson has him pressed against the cage. Jhonsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.
Po throws a quick inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jhonsson blocks a head kick by Po.
Po tries to keep at a distance but Jhonsson has taken the fight into the clinch. Po wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jhonsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jhonsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Po. Po bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Don Jhonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good leg kick by Po there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Po throws a head kick that misses and Jhonsson counters with a shoot takedown. Po fights it but they end up in guard. Po working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jhonsson wants to stand but Po is controlling his posture from full guard. Po is looking to stand up but Jhonsson isn't so interested in that idea. Po working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po keeping moving, preventing Jhonsson from controlling successfully. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jhonsson gets to his feet - Po follows without any prompting. Jhonsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jhonsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Po tries to clinch there but Jhonsson circles away.
Po throws a hook but Jhonsson blocks it. A head kick from Po lands but Jhonsson takes it in his stride. Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jhonsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Po. Jhonsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. A decent looking body kick lands there for Po. Jhonsson tries to clinch but Po moves out of range. Po wants to clinch. Jhonsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Po doesn't manage to clinch there - Jhonsson circles away.
Jhonsson swinging wilding here.
Po fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jhonsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Po clinches but Jhonsson breaks the clinch and Jhonsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jhonsson. Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jhonsson is controlling him. Jhonsson stays in close to Po's body and controls the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Po working a defensive guard but Jhonsson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jhonsson trying to control the position but Po is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jhonsson takes a little break here. Po wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Jhonsson wants to control but Po is keeping him busy. Po regains half guard. Jhonsson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Po trying to control but Jhonsson postures up.
Jhonsson tries to pass to full mount but Po defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Po is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jhonsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jhonsson's back! You can see the frustration on Jhonsson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Po's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jhonsson tries to roll but Po sticks to his back.
Jhonsson prevents Po from getting a body triangle. Jhonsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Po working for the choke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Jhonsson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jhonsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Po. Po scores with a head kick.
Po tries to clinch up. Jhonsson takes a kick to the side of the head. Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jhonsson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Po tries to clinch but Jhonsson is having none of it. Po plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Jhonsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Jhonsson stops Po from getting back to his feet.
Jhonsson decides to return to a standing position. Jhonsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Po sprawls well initially but Jhonsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Jhonsson with the ground and pound but Po uses the opportunity to regain guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Po controlling Jhonsson's posture. Jhonsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po is looking to stand up but Jhonsson isn't so interested in that idea. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Po wants to sweep but no luck. Jhonsson wants to stand but Po is controlling his posture from full guard. Jhonsson wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving. Po wants to get back to his feet but Jhonsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two 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. Po throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Po throws a head kick that Jhonsson semi-blocks.
Jhonsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Don Jhonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Po stuffs the takedown attempt from Jhonsson. Jhonsson gets slowly back to his feet. Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Po moves out of range as Jhonsson strikes. Jhonsson throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease. Po moves in looking to clinch but Jhonsson pushes him off. Po misses with a head kick.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jhonsson throws a nice looking combination but Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Po is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Po tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jhonsson counters with a solid body kick. Jhonsson avoids the head kick by Po.
Jhonsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jhonsson keeps the fight on the outside. Jhonsson shoots in but Po avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jhonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Po tries to clinch and Jhonsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Jhonsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Po to stand up. Po keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Jhonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Po tries to clinch but Jhonsson moves out of range. A head kick misses from Po. Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Po closes the distance but Jhonsson moves to the side and Jhonsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Po wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jhonsson is keen to just control but Po is a slippery customer. Jhonsson trying to pass the guard but Po defending well. Po looks like he's trying to stand up.
Po is pressing down on Jhonsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Po wants to sweep but no luck. Jhonsson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jhonsson prevents Po from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Po throws a head kick but Jhonsson moves out of range.
Po wants to clinch and Jhonsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jhonsson is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Don Jhonsson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jhonsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Jhonsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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