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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Walujew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaj Walujew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Walujew!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Walujew.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walujew's efforts to push away.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Walujew from standing up.
Johnson seems keen to control Walujew's posture.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walujew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walujew postures up.
Walujew wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.
Walujew being controlled here momentarily.
Walujew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Walujew stops Johnson from standing up.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson drops Walujew with a beautiful combination! Walujew stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Nikolaj Walujew has been cut.
Walujew looks gassed!
Johnson darts in and clinches Walujew up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Johnson pushes Walujew off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson rushes Walujew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walujew is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Walujew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walujew's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson is working for takedown but Walujew is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Walujew is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Walujew circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walujew misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Walujew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walujew tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walujew to the ground. Walujew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walujew misses with a double jab
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson prevents Walujew from breaking the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson keeps control of Walujew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Walujew tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walujew is controlling him.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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.
Walujew wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walujew stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Walujew wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Walujew can't break the clinch.
Walujew tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Walujew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Walujew's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walujew throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Walujew misses with a wild combination.
Walujew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson rushes Walujew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walujew tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Walujew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walujew stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Walujew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walujew tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walujew tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walujew won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walujew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walujew wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Walujew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Walujew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walujew stands up from Johnson's guard - Walujew perhaps looking for a knockout.
Walujew tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walujew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walujew is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson has hold of one of Walujew's legs. Walujew is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson gets to his feet - Walujew follows without any prompting.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walujew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walujew.
Walujew throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson has Walujew pressed against the cage, preventing Walujew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walujew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Walujew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson pulls Walujew into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walujew is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Walujew stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Walujew is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walujew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walujew won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walujew throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Walujew misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walujew's guard now.
Johnson won't allow Walujew to get back to his feet.
Johnson tries to stand but Walujew is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walujew wants to get back to his feet but Johnson passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolaj Walujew's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson forces Walujew back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Walujew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson pulls Walujew in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Walujew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walujew is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walujew pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Walujew to stand up.
A left and a right from Walujew both land. Nice combination.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Walujew circles away.
Walujew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson is leaning against Walujew and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walujew manages to get himself to full guard.
Walujew is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Walujew working hard to break the clinch.
Walujew wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walujew walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walujew throws a combination that misses
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walujew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walujew's efforts to push away.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Walujew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walujew can do to turn this around?
Walujew stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Walujew wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikolaj Walujew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walujew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Walujew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Walujew manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
Walujew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walujew smiles and moves away.
Johnson darts in and clinches Walujew up against the cage.
Walujew is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Walujew to the mat. Walujew regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Walujew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nikolaj Walujew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Johnson!
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