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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paivakanni Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Lontinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lontinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sepi Kumpulainen - Armotonta menoa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paivakanni Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armo Lontinen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontinen throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lontinen.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lontinen scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Lontinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Lontinen connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Lontinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lontinen misses with a body kick.
Lontinen swinging wildly here.
Lontinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lontinen misses with a head kick.
Lontinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lontinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Lontinen misses with a low kick.
Lontinen punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Armo Lontinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lontinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson checks a low kick from Lontinen.
A left lands for Lontinen.
Lontinen throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lontinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lontinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lontinen.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lontinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lontinen counters with a head kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Lontinen.
Johnson moves out of range as Lontinen strikes.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lontinen.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lontinen throws out the jab.
Lontinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lontinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Lontinen.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lontinen misses.
Lontinen throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lontinen misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson moves forwards but Lontinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lontinen misses the target.
Lontinen jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armo Lontinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lontinen looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Lontinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lontinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lontinen misses.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lontinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lontinen is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Lontinen dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lontinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lontinen throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lontinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Lontinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lontinen throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lontinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Lontinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lontinen but Lontinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lontinen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Lontinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lontinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lontinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lontinen swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lontinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paivakanni Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lontinen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Lontinen cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Lontinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lontinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lontinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Lontinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lontinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lontinen.
Lontinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson is looking to slow Lontinen down with leg kicks.
Lontinen sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lontinen.
Lontinen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lontinen.
Lontinen misses the jab.
Lontinen throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Lontinen throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lontinen catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lontinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lontinen 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.
Lontinen misses with a wild body shot.
Lontinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lontinen connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lontinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lontinen throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Lontinen looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a head kick but Lontinen moves out of range.
Lontinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lontinen misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lontinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson avoiding damage as Lontinen throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lontinen.
Lontinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Lontinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lontinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lontinen misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Lontinen is having none of it.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Lontinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lontinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson has hold of Lontinen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lontinen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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!
Johnson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lontinen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Johnson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paivakanni Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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