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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jens Johansson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jayden Harrison's chin.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayden Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jens Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson dodges the punch combination from Harrison.
Harrison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johansson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harrison misses with a double jab
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jayden Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson misses the jab.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison lands with an overhand left.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johansson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johansson.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johansson is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrison is defending well.
Johansson trying to control the position but Harrison is working away.
Harrison is letting Johansson control him for a moment.
Johansson throws a strike aimed at the side of Harrison's head but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johansson on the ground.
Johansson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Harrison works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johansson wants to pass to mount but Harrison is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johansson connects with a nice short shot to Harrison's temple.
Johansson throws a strike but Harrison avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Johansson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson seems to be working for a kimura but Harrison defends the submission attempt.
Harrison is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson trying to control from Harrison's half guard. Harrison has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johansson won't allow Harrison to get back to his feet.
Johansson drops back looking for a leg! Harrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrison manages to kick Johansson off! Johansson jumps back into Harrison's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harrison wants to stand up but Johansson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johansson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johansson wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Johansson throws an elbow but Harrison slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johansson tries to move to full mount but Harrison actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Johansson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harrison throws a combination that misses
and Johansson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johansson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johansson trying to mount his opponent but Harrison defends it.
Johansson is keen to just control but Harrison is a slippery customer.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johansson.
Johansson is keen to just control but Harrison is a slippery customer.
Johansson is pressing down on Harrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harrison is holding on for now.
Jens Johansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, if Johansson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johansson passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson working Harrison over with strikes here.
Johansson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harrison is bucking up trying to escape but Johansson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johansson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harrison tries to hold on but Johansson postures up.
Johansson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johansson with shots to the head and body - Harrison looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to control but instead Harrison manages to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harrison has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison is trying to stand.
Johansson thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
Johansson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johansson.
Harrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johansson with the ground and pound but Harrison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johansson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johansson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison looking to control.
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johansson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johansson has his hands on Harrison's head, controlling the position.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Harrison misses with a combination
and Johansson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harrison's guard.
Johansson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johansson trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Johanssonis looking to pass into half guard but Harrison pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harrison is in guard.
Johansson looking to control.
Johansson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johansson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johansson wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harrison kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nice strikes from Johansson there.
Johansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johansson wants to free his trapped foot but Harrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harrison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johansson throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Johansson uses his free foot to push down on Harrison's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harrison.
Johansson working for a submission but Harrison is keeping him at bay.
Jayden Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harrison hang on?
Harrison is squirming around, avoiding Johansson's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson controlling the position easily from mount.
Harrison is squirming around, avoiding Johansson's attempts to control the action.
Johansson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harrison's face.
Johansson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Harrison is now in Johansson's guard. A big mistake from Johansson there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johansson is on top in guard.
Johansson passes Harrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johansson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johansson seems to be working for a kimura but Harrison defends the submission attempt.
Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harrison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jens Johansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johansson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Johansson!
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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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