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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Wallakowski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallakowski defends it nicely.
Wallakowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wallakowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wallakowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Wallakowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski lands a jab to the head.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Wallakowski moved out of range.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallakowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Wallakowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wallakowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wallakowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallakowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallakowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Wallakowski is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Wallakowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallakowski is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson looks gassed!
Wallakowski wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wallakowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallakowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Wallakowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski clinches.
Wallakowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruce Wallakowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
Wallakowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallakowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallakowski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wallakowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallakowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Wallakowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wallakowski moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Wallakowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wallakowski lands an elbow inside.
Wallakowski jumps guard.
Wallakowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallakowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallakowski has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wallakowski stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Wallakowski. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Wallakowski tries to clinch up.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallakowski clinches.
Wallakowski goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallakowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wallakowski works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by Wallakowski.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallakowski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A combination from Wallakowski does no damage.
Wallakowski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallakowski showed some decent athleticism there.
Wallakowski stands up from half guard.
Wallakowski closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Wallakowski has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Wallakowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Wallakowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallakowski wants to clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Wallakowski has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski decides to pull guard.
Wallakowski has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wallakowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wallakowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wallakowski!
Wallakowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallakowski.
Wallakowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallakowski lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski stalling the fight.
Wallakowski is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Johnson can't fight it off and eventually Wallakowski manages to take the fight to the floor. Johnson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wallakowski stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Bruce Wallakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallakowski closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallakowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wallakowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallakowski manages to break the clinch.
Wallakowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Wallakowski.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallakowski lands a head kick!
Wallakowski has Johnson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wallakowski tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Wallakowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Johnson regains guard immediately.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Wallakowski controlling him for the moment.
Wallakowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallakowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallakowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Wallakowski circles away easily
and Wallakowski counters by clinching up.
Wallakowski gets a trip 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!
Wallakowski stands up from half guard.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wallakowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallakowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bruce Wallakowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson wants to improve his position but Wallakowski is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallakowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Wallakowski wants to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson darts in and clinches Wallakowski up against the ropes.
Wallakowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is working for takedown but Wallakowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallakowski wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Wallakowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the ropes.
Wallakowski stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Wallakowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Wallakowski from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallakowski's guard.
Wallakowski pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wallakowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wallakowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallakowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallakowski wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Wallakowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the ropes.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wallakowski working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Wallakowski bucks and avoids them well.
Wallakowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallakowski tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski avoids a strike by Johnson and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Johnson's guard! Fantastic escape!
Wallakowski is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallakowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson stops Wallakowski from standing up.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wallakowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Wallakowski in his guard.
Wallakowski gets to his feet. Johnson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wallakowski scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Wallakowski gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Wallakowski moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallakowski.
Bruce Wallakowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallakowski.
Wallakowski defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Rodrigo Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallakowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallakowski pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wallakowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallakowski 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wallakowski!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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