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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johanson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cult of Personality. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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138 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Johanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizal closes the distance and clinches.
Rizal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizal tries to circle away but Johanson has him pinned against the cage.
Rizal lands with a short shot to the head.
Johanson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rizal uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johanson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rizal!
Johanson looking to ground and pound but Rizal is blocking nicely.
Johanson 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.
Johanson landing punches.
Rizal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johanson.
Johanson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Johanson gets the takedown into side control.
Johanson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johanson fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rizal is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Johanson trying to control but Rizal is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johanson looking to ground and pound but Rizal is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johanson trying to control but Rizal is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rizal is surviving well by controlling Johanson's body position as best he can.
Johanson trying to control but Rizal is having none of it.
Johanson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rizal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johanson unloading with bombs!
Johanson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rizal is now in Johanson's guard. A big mistake from Johanson there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johanson controlling Rizal's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Johanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rizal clinches up with Johanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rizal lands with a light punch inside.
Rizal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Rizal.
Rizal fails to pull guard.
Johanson can't get the takedown.
Johanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rizal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rizal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rizal wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rizal pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Johanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizal sprawls well. He's pushed Johanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Johanson is trying to keep Rizal in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rizal thows a leg kick but Johanson checks it
and Johanson counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizal is looking to break free of the clinch but Johanson has double underhooks.
Rizal wants to stall.
Johanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizal lands a shoulder strike.
Johanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizal's efforts to push away.
Rizal tries to break free but Johanson pushes him back against the cage.
Rizal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johanson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johanson can't get the takedown.
Rizal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizal rushes Johanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johanson keeps control of Rizal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizal lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizal tries to circle away but Johanson has him pinned against the cage.
Rizal prevents the takedown attempt.
Johanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rizal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rizal tries to break the clinch but Johanson is controlling the position.
Rizal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johanson prevents Rizal from breaking the clinch.
Johanson prevents Rizal from breaking the clinch.
Rizal is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizal is trying to push Johanson away but Johanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rizal taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rizal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rizal misses with a head kick.
Johanson fails with the takedown.
Rizal misses with a combination
and Johanson moves into the clinch.
Johanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rizal tries to pull guard but Johanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rizal drops back down to his feet.
Rizal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rizal counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Johanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rizal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jose Rizal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizal decides to pull guard.
Johanson wants to control from the top but Rizal keeps moving.
Johanson prevents Rizal from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johanson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Albert Johanson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rizal gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson wants a takedown.
Rizal wants to get back to striking at distance but Johanson won't allow it.
Johanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizal's efforts to push away.
Rizal gets underhooks to prevent Johanson's takedown attempt.
Rizal tries a body shot but Johanson blocks it.
Rizal trying to stall but Johanson improves his position.
Rizal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizal lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizal tries to circle away but Johanson has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rizal.
Johanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rizal smiles and moves away.
Johanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rizal throws a leg kick but Johanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Rizal misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizal misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Rizal. Beautiful body shot.
Johanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rizal moves into the clinch.
Rizal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johanson has him pressed against the cage.
Johanson jumps guard but Rizal stands there with Johanson around his waist. Johanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rizal is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Rizal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Rizal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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