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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Alchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alchin has chosen Mein Herz brennt as his entrance music. Rick Alchin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Alchin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alchin swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Alchin is having none of it.
Alchin darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Alchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alchin blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Alchin blocks it.
Alchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Alchin in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Alchin lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alchin.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alchin's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alchin stalling in the clinch.
Alchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alchin throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Alchin!
Alchin is rocked!
Alchin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alchin is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Alchin seems to have recovered his senses.
Alchin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alchin gets back to full guard.
Alchin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alchin unloading with bombs!
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alchin with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Alchin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alchin lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson tries to hold on but Alchin pushes him away.
Alchin scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Alchin throws a strike there. Johnson manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Alchin wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alchin looks gassed!
Johnson is staying active underneath Alchin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alchin thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alchin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Alchin tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Alchin blocks an elbow strike.
Alchin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alchin throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Alchin wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Alchin is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alchin has his back to the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alchin avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alchin closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alchin landing knees to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alchin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alchin blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Alchin dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Alchin is blocking nicely.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Alchin blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Alchin crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alchin tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Alchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Alchin rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alchin is working Johnson over against the cage.
Alchin dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Alchin taking a breather.
Alchin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alchin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Alchin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alchin blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Alchin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alchin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alchin blocks the elbow strike.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Alchin lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alchin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alchin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson keeps control of Alchin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alchin blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Alchin stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alchin blocks an elbow strike.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alchin tries to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Alchin in his tracks for a moment.
Alchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson avoiding damage as Alchin throws knees to the body.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Alchin is blocking nicely.
Alchin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alchin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Alchin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alchin misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson rushes Alchin and presses him up against the cage.
Alchin tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Alchin wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Alchin blocks the elbow strike.
Alchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Alchin is predictable there
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Alchin breaks the clinch.
Alchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Alchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin darts in trying to clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Alchin keeps the fight on the outside.
Alchin throws a head kick that misses.
Alchin clinches up against the cage.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alchin blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Alchin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alchin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson tries to buck Alchin off but Alchin is having none of it.
Alchin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson throws Alchin to one side and escapes!
Rick Alchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Alchin against the cage.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Alchin moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alchin tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alchin.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alchin tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Alchin avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Alchin manages to break the clinch.
Alchin closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Alchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alchin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alchin darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Alchin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alchin trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Alchin lands a body punch.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Alchin tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Alchin drops back down to his feet.
Alchin tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alchin avoids the damage to the body.
Alchin avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.
Alchin tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a head kick that drops Alchin - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Alchin is looking to improve his position.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Alchin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alchin.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Alchin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alchin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Alchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson trying to control.
Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alchin can't escape the position.
Alchin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johnson gets his way!
Alchin turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Alchin wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alchin is now in half guard.
Alchin trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has hold of Alchin's hands but Alchin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alchin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alchin thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Alchin looks to land a strike but Johnson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alchin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson wants to clinch
and Alchin moves into the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alchin dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alchin missing with knees to the body.
Alchin digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Alchin throws an elbow that misses.
Alchin trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Alchin blocks with his arms.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Alchin pushes him off.
Johnson tries to clinch but Alchin is having none of it.
Alchin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alchin tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alchin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alchin manages to break the clinch.
Alchin tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Alchin has managed to clinch.
Alchin blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alchin is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alchin has his back to the cage.
Alchin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Johnson has denied him.
Alchin breaks from the clinch.
Alchin clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Alchin shrugs it off.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Alchin clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Alchin blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alchin fails with a takedown attempt.
Alchin is looking to land body kicks.
Alchin tries to clinch up.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Alchin is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Alchin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Johnson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
John Johnson retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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