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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
269 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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187 cm
23
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caleb Weber!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weber wants to clinch.
Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johansson prevents Weber from standing back up.
Johansson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson moves nicely into side control.
Johansson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johansson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weber has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control the position but Weber is working away.
Johansson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a nice forearm strike.
Johansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weber, who protects the arm well.
Johansson works to advance to full mount. Weber defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is working for a guillotine from mount but Weber frees his head quite easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johansson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Weber is looking to get to half guard.
Johansson looking to control but Weber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Johansson 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.
Weber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johansson jumps guard and drags Weber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johansson is looking for a triangle but Weber pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johansson is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weber wants to stand and escape but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weber keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Johansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weber looking for a sweep. Not yet Weber, not yet.
Weber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johansson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johansson.
Johansson forces his way into half guard.
Johansson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control but Weber is keeping him busy.
Weber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johansson.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weber tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weber tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Weber.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Weber.
Weber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weber doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Weber is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson gets a clinch.
Johansson blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Weber.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Weber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johansson or not.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Weber holds him up against the cage and eventually Johansson drops back down to his feet.
Johansson wants to break free but Weber has control.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Weber won't allow it.
Johansson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weber just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weber lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johansson tries to pull guard but Weber holds him up against the cage and eventually Johansson drops back down to his feet.
Johansson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weber smiles and moves away.
Weber tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johansson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johansson drops back looking for a leg! Weber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Weber manages to kick Johansson off! Johansson jumps back into Weber's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Johansson dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Weber wants to clinch
and Weber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weber closes the distance but Johansson moves to the side
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Weber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weber tries to clinch but Johansson moves away
so Johansson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weber wants to get back to his feet but Johansson passes into half guard.
Johansson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy.
Johansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johansson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johansson wants to pass to mount but Weber is defending the position.
Johansson moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weber can't do much from the bottom here.
Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson works to advance to full mount. Weber defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Weber defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johansson.
Weber tries to lock up and control but Johansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control but Weber is having none of it.
Johansson working for a guillotine from mount but Weber is in no mood to give up.
Weber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johansson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Johansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johansson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Johansson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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