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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Flames - Crawl through knives kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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187 lbs
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181 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persvako connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson throws a low kick but Persvako avoids it.
Persvako fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persvako ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persvako swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Persvako scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Persvako fails to land the takedown.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Persvako.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Persvako shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Persvako controlling from the top position.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Persvako off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Persvako moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Persvako closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Persvako.
Jamal Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Persvako wants to clinch.
Persvako walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Persvako misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Persvako has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Persvako blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson is leaning against Persvako and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Persvako looks gassed!
Persvako blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Persvako uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working Persvako over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Persvako misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Persvako throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Persvako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako blocking some punches.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Persvako avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Persvako blocks it.
Persvako has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Persvako trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to buck Persvako off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Persvako is looking to clinch.
Persvako with a poor takedown
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Persvako has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Persvako wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Pekko Persvako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persvako scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Persvako.
Persvako lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persvako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Persvako uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Persvako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Persvako misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jamal Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Persvako throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Persvako shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Persvako is breathing heavily.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Persvako shoots and misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Persvako blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Persvako or not.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson works on Persvako's body with a couple of short punches.
Persvako blocking some punches.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works on Persvako's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Johnson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Persvako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson has Persvako pressed against the cage.
Persvako tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson wants to stall.
Persvako tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Persvako is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persvako is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Persvako's takedown attempt.
Persvako dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persvako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
No joy there for Persvako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Johnson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Persvako changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Persvako has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Persvako sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson regains half guard, as Persvako was trying to land strikes.
Persvako thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Persvako wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Persvako not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Persvako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Persvako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to bum rush Persvako with a series of wild strikes but Persvako uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Persvako throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson stalks Persvako and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Persvako's face. Persvako staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Persvako counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Persvako missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Persvako is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persvako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Persvako is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persvako is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Persvako has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Persvako advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Persvako has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Jamal Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Persvako has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Pekko Persvako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Persvako in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Persvako with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Persvako raining down shots from the mount!
Persvako misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Persvako unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Persvako is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Persvako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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