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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudell Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go To Sleep B1TCH!. Johnsson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
31
220 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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179 cm
31
217 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Johnsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudell Crim! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crim lands a jab to Johnsson's midsection. Johnsson is breathing heavily. Johnsson stuffs the takedown. Crim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnsson momentarily.
Crim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Crim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Crim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Crim is pressing down on Johnsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnsson is holding on for now. Crim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Crim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnsson's head. Crim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Crim throwing shots but Johnsson is blocking nicely.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Crim lands strikes from half guard. Crim missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Johnsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crim. Crim lands strikes from half guard. Crim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Crim is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Johnsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crim drops an elbow to the side of Johnsson's head. Crim is taking a breather. Johnsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Crim uses his free foot to push down on Johnsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnsson. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Crim lands with some strikes.
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Johnsson is rocked!
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It looks like Joni Johnsson has been cut. Crim is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Johnsson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Crim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rudell Crim! A victorious Rudell Crim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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