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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Joohnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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187 cm
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187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Joohnsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond McGuinness! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joohnsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuinness in his tracks. An inside leg kick lands from Joohnsson. McGuinness gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. McGuinness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Joohnsson postures up and lands a big shot to McGuinness's brow. McGuinness being controlled here, momentarily. Joohnsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. McGuinness avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. McGuinness being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Joohnsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. McGuinness gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. McGuinness wants to stand but Joohnsson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joohnsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Joohnsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Joohnsson lands a couple of elbows. McGuinness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joohnsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Joohnsson postures up in McGuinness's guard and throws a big left but McGuinness blocks it. Joohnsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Joohnsson stands and throws McGuinness's legs to the side, diving into side control. Joohnsson scoring with punches from side control. McGuinness is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Joohnsson asserts his dominance and retains side control. McGuinness takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joohnsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGuinness down.
Joohnsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Joohnsson in side control lands a decent elbow. Joohnsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Joohnsson controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Joohnsson is putting a hurting on McGuinness here, landing some big shots from side control. McGuinness on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Joohnsson grinds an elbow into McGuinness's temple. 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! Joohnsson lands a decent elbow from side control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGuinness can do anything to dispel that myth. Joohnsson is chipping away with strikes.
Joohnsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGuinness, who protects the arm well. McGuinness taking punishment in the form of punches.
Joohnsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joohnsson works to advance to full mount. McGuinness defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Joohnsson with shots to the head and body - McGuinness looks very uncomfortable down there. Joohnsson controlling the position easily from mount. Joohnsson with good strikes from the mount here! Joohnsson controlling the pace for now. Joohnsson working McGuinness over with strikes here. McGuinness flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Joohnsson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Joohnsson lands with some strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joohnsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Joohnsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Joohnsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGuinness can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joohnsson with good strikes from the mount here! Joohnsson lands a big elbow. Joohnsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Joohnsson with a couple of short strikes. Joohnsson breaks from McGuinness's wrist control and lands an elbow. McGuinness looks gassed! McGuinness is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joohnsson with shots to the head and body - McGuinness looks very uncomfortable down there. Joohnsson with shots to the head and body - McGuinness looks very uncomfortable down there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Joohnsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Joohnsson punishing his opponent with strikes. Joohnsson lands a big elbow. Joohnsson with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Joohnsson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joohnsson gets a clinch. Joohnsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuinness can do to turn this around? Joohnsson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Desmond McGuinness has been cut. Joohnsson gets a trip takedown into half guard. Bob Joohnsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Joohnsson working McGuinness over with strikes. Joohnsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Joohnsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Joohnsson sitting and controlling from the half guard. McGuinness is looking to get back to is feet but Joohnsson passes into side control.
Joohnsson working the body and head with strikes. Joohnsson cracks McGuinness with a big right hand but McGuinness just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McGuinness taking punishment in the form of punches.
Joohnsson lands a decent elbow from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Joohnsson scoring with punches and elbows. McGuinness is breathing heavily. Joohnsson controls the position. Joohnsson lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joohnsson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGuinness will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Joohnsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Joohnsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGuinness to see if he's OK. McGuinness takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joohnsson lands an elbow. Joohnsson in side control lands a decent elbow. Joohnsson advances nicely into full mount. Joohnsson with shots to the head and body - McGuinness looks very uncomfortable down there. McGuinness is bucking up trying to escape but Joohnsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Joohnsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGuinness can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joohnsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Joohnsson scoring with strikes but McGuinness is staying in there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Joohnsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joohnsson scoring with strikes but McGuinness is staying in there. McGuinness taking shots to the head. Joohnsson raining down shots from the mount! McGuinness in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Joohnsson looking to isolate an arm here. McGuinness doesn't see it coming and as Joohnsson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Joohnsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Joohnsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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