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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes into the arena with Foo Fighters - My Hero blaring out of the sound system. Johnsson has chosen Kashmir - Led Zeppelin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gunnar Johnsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson drives through and clinches with Larsson against the cage.
Larsson digs a right hand into Johnsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnsson's gas tank.
Larsson tries to break the clinch but Johnsson is controlling the position.
Larsson blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Larsson as the two fighters clinch.
Larsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnsson.
Larsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnsson has double underhooks.
Larsson is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Larsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnsson has double underhooks.
Johnsson prevents Larsson from breaking the clinch.
Larsson is trying to break free.
Larsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnsson shoots for a takedown but Larsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnsson on the ground.
Johnsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnsson trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Johnsson won't allow Larsson to sweep him here.
Johnsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Larsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnsson looking to pass the guard.
Larsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larsson tries to get out of the position.
Larsson is trying to keep Johnsson in close.
Johnsson trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Johnsson with that takedown attempt.
Johnsson looks gassed!
Johnsson tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Johnsson's head but Johnsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsson dips to his left and cracks Johnsson with an uppercut!
Johan Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a body shot.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larsson cracks a nice hook into Johnsson's ribs.
Johnsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnsson is rocked!
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!
Larsson scores with a body shot.
Johnsson misses with a takedown attempt - Larsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Johnsson.
Larsson works the jab nicely.
Johnsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnsson trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnsson is pushing down on Larsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Larsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Larsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Larsson is rocked!
Johnsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Larsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson wants to hold on but Johnsson pushes him away.
Johnsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnsson lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johnsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Larsson defends it well.
Johnsson working Larsson over with strikes here.
Johnsson is working for a guillotine from mount but Larsson frees his head quite easily.
Larsson tries to reverse the position but Johnsson maintains control.
Larsson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnsson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Larsson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larsson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnsson landing punches.
Johnsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnsson working Larsson over with strikes here.
Larsson is looking to improve his position but Johnsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnsson tries to control but Larsson wriggling away.
Johnsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnsson avoids the attempt from Larsson to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson is working to get back to half guard.
Larsson wants to hold on but Johnsson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Johnsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnsson shoots in and drives through. Larsson sprawls well.
Larsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense.
Johan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Johnsson.
Larsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsson swivels and escapes.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnsson.
Horrible takedown by Johnsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsson which made him look bad.
Johnsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
Johnsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson misses the jab.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson lands a jab to the head.
Johnsson tries for a takedown but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson shoots in for a double leg but Larsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Larsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Larsson misses with a hook. Johnsson ducked under it nicely.
Larsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnsson should have avoided that one.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Johnsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice straight punches there by Larsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsson.
Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnsson.
Larsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Johnsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Johnsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnsson instigates a clinch.
Johnsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Johnsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Larsson taking some punishment here, with Johnsson in his half guard.
Larsson is looking to improve his position.
Johnsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnsson stands up over Larsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Larsson.
Johnsson passes into half guard.
Larsson is looking for a sweep. Johnsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsson is controlling Johnsson's trapped leg to prevent Johnsson from advancing to side control.
Larsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Larsson is looking for a sweep. Johnsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnsson is pressing down on Larsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Larsson is holding on for now.
Johnsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnsson wants to pass to mount but Larsson is defending the position.
Johnsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larsson trying to hold on to Johnsson's head to control him but Johnsson postures up.
Johnsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Larsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Johnsson defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Johnsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Larsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnsson gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnsson looking to control.
Johnsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Larsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnsson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Larsson can't handle though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson scores with a nice shot.
Larsson stopping the sweep attempt from Johnsson.
Johnsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Larsson's guard.
Johnsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Larsson working a defensive guard here.
Johnsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnsson advances to half guard.
Johnsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Larsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnsson is nestled in close to Larsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Larsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnsson is working away from the top position though.
Johnsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnsson is working for a kimura but Larsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Larsson is looking for a sweep. Johnsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnsson blocks the strikes from Larsson.
Nice strikes from Johnsson there.
Johnsson winds up and cracks Larsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnsson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Larsson is trying to maintain the position but Johnsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Larsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnar Johnsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnsson is fighting to break Larsson's control of his arms but Larsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
Johnsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Larsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Larsson swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnsson is thwarting Larsson's attempts to control the position.
Larsson is looking to improve his position.
Johnsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnsson working Larsson over with strikes.
Johnsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Larsson gets back to full guard.
Larsson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson advances to half guard.
Johnsson working Larsson over with strikes.
Johnsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnsson is working away from the top position though.
Johnsson tries to pass to full mount but Larsson defends it.
Larsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Larsson wants to stand and escape but Johnsson is having none of it.
Johnsson wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Johnsson preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Larsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnsson. Johnsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnsson fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
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energy
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hype
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