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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bedford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson has chosen Electro Rock as his entrance music. Bob Johansson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bedford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedford ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
A nice combination there by Johansson.
Bobby Bedford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson slips a jab from Bedford.
Johansson shoots in for a double leg but Bedford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Bedford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Bedford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedford.
Bedford closes the distance and clinches.
Bedford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bedford.
Bedford blocks an uppercut.
Bedford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson swinging wildly here.
Bedford looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson lands with a good body shot.
Bedford misses with a jab to the body
and Johansson counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bedford was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson ducks right into an uppercut from Bedford.
Bedford needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobby Bedford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Bedford avoids them all with ease.
Bedford misses with a wild combination.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bedford thuds his right hand into Johansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Bob Johansson has been cut.
Johansson tries to bum rush Bedford with a series of wild strikes but Bedford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bedford misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johansson moves out of range as Bedford strikes.
Bedford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses the body punch
and Bedford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bedford misses with a shot to the body
and Johansson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bedford throws a sloppy body shot
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Johansson. Beautiful body shot.
Bedford takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bedford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bedford.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Bedford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bedford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bedford throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johansson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bedford misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bedford thinking.
Johansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bedford counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Bedford does no damage.
Bedford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Bedford misses with a body punch
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson tries to clinch but Bedford is having none of it.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bedford rather than just go for the knockout.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bedford is just out of range.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Bedford avoids nicely.
Johansson scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bedford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bedford thuds a left hand into Johansson's body.
Johansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bedford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Bedford avoids nicely.
Bedford thows a body shot but no joy.
Johansson lands with a right hand.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bedford sprawls well. Bedford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johansson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bedford lands a nice hook to Johansson's body. Johansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bedford lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bedford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Johansson's cut.
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.
Bedford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Bedford looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
Bob Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bedford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Bedford misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Bedford.
Bedford missing with a left hand there. Johansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Bedford.
Bedford misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bedford thuds a left hand into Johansson's body.
Johansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bedford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Bedford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bedford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Bedford misses the shot to the body.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Bedford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobby Bedford is winning the standup battle so far.
Johansson dives in and grabs Bedford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bedford pushes down on Johansson's head and hops out.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Johansson takes a swing at Bedford's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bedford.
Bedford misses the body punch
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Bedford avoids it well.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson misses with a body shot
and Bedford counters with a nice uppercut.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Bedford is out of range.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Bedford works Johansson's body with a nice hook.
Bedford misses with a body punch
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bedford thinking.
Bedford feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bedford connects with a body shot that sends Johansson's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as Bedford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johansson doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a double jab
and Bedford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bedford.
Bedford lands a nice uppercut.
Johansson wants to break free but Bedford has control.
Bedford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bedford scores with a hook to the body.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Bedford.
Bedford effectively controlling the action here.
Bedford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bedford tests Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Bedford digs a good hook to Johansson's body.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Bedford.
Some wild striking there from Bedford.
Johansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedford. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bedford tries to clinch up.
Johansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bedford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bedford takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Bedford misses the jab.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Bedford avoids it well.
Bedford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.
Bedford throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bedford.
Johansson misses with a combination
and Bedford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bedford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Johansson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bedford misses with a straight left.
Bedford swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Bedford misses with a straight left.
Bedford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedford.
Bedford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Bedford misses with a wild body shot.
Bedford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson swings for the body but Bedford moves out of range.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bedford clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford lands a left hand.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bedford connects with a nice looking jab.
Bedford misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Johansson.
Bedford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bedford sizes up Johansson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bedford.
Johansson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bedford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Bedford.
Bedford throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bedford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Bedford.
Johansson takes a swing at Bedford's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Johansson.
Bedford misses the body punch
and Johansson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bedford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Bedford avoids nicely.
Johansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bedford is looking to clinch.
Bedford looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bedford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johansson scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bedford manages to avoid it.
Bedford forces Johansson back against the cage and clinches.
Bedford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bedford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bedford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bedford moves into the clinch successfully.
Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Bedford.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bedford moves away.
Johansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bedford with a hook.
Bedford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johansson works over Bedford's head and body with a nice combination.
Bedford misses with a body punch
and Johansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bob Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Bedford moves out of range.
Bedford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Bedford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bedford misses with a looping right.
Bedford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bedford lands a nice hook to Johansson's body. Johansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bedford throws a sloppy body shot
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johansson slips a jab from Bedford.
Johansson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bedford pinned against the cage. Bedford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johansson throws a right hand that Bedford ducks under and follows up with a left that Bedford also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Bedford.
Well Bedford 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bedford!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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