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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jens Johansson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jens Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson throws a series of punches but Capoeira avoids them all with ease.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capoeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capoeira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johansson.
Capoeira wants to clinch
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Capoeira thinking.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Capoeira.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Capoeira tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Johansson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Johansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Capoeira won't allow it.
Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johansson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Capoeira after a bit of a struggle.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Johansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johansson.
Capoeira misses with a knee to the head.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
Johansson stalling in the clinch but Capoeira improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johansson is defending well for now.
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Johansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johansson avoids it.
Johansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Johansson is blocking nicely.
Johansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capoeira is breathing heavily.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira prevents Johansson from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Capoeira misses with a knee to the head.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Johansson avoids the damage to the body.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Johansson blocks with his arms.
Johansson lands a takedown into guard.
Johansson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capoeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johansson postures up in Capoeira's guard and throws a big left but Capoeira blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capoeira is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafinha Capoeira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johansson gets the takedown into side control.
Johansson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Capoeira's legs.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capoeira keeps working.
Johansson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johansson wants to control but Capoeira is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johansson advances to full mount.
Johansson moves to back control.
Johansson looking for the RNC.
Johansson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Johansson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johansson tries to control but Capoeira wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Capoeira is on top in guard.
Johansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson controls Capoeira momentarily but Capoeira frees himself.
Johansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson working a defensive guard here.
Johansson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Capoeira moves out of range of the strikes.
Capoeira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johansson counters with a three punch combo that has Capoeira backing up. Capoeira nods at Johansson to acknowledge the strikes.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
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 time! Capoeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johansson scores a takedown into full mount!
Johansson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johansson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Capoeira is on top in guard.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Capoeira controlling him for the moment.
Johansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Capoeira's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to pass the guard but Capoeira is keeping the position.
Capoeira keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Capoeira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Capoeira tries to get out of the position.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Capoeira is retaining full guard.
Johansson is pushing down on Capoeira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Capoeira is fighting to maintain full guard but Johansson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira wants to get back to his feet.
Johansson is looking to advance position but Capoeira won't allow it.
Johansson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johansson with the ground and pound but Capoeira uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to advance position but Capoeira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Capoeira is looking to stand but Capoeira has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Capoeira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Capoeira takes the fight into the clinch.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johansson is defending well for now.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Rafinha Capoeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johansson digs a good body shot into Capoeira's ribs.
Capoeira closes the distance but Johansson moves to the side
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson digs a good body shot into Capoeira's ribs.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Capoeira moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Johansson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johansson sizes up Capoeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Capoeira moved out of range nicely.
Johansson throws a combination that misses
and Capoeira counters by clinching up.
Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Johansson avoiding damage as Capoeira throws knees to the body.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johansson is defending well for now.
Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Capoeira tries to clinch up.
Johansson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Capoeira rather than just go for the knockout.
Johansson connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Capoeira tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capoeira tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capoeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capoeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capoeira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Rafinha Capoeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capoeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capoeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Johansson is trying to force a seperation but Capoeira has the dominant position.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Johansson blocks it.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Johansson is blocking nicely.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Capoeira slips a straight right by Johansson.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capoeira tries to clinch but Johansson moves away
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson throws a right hand that Capoeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Capoeira also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Capoeira slips a jab from Johansson.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Capoeira sprawls well. Capoeira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Capoeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Capoeira.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Capoeira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Johansson swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jens Johansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Capoeira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Capoeira.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capoeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Capoeira.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Capoeira moves out of range.
Capoeira slips a jab from Johansson.
Johansson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Jens Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capoeira is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capoeira tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Capoeira is looking to clinch.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Capoeira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capoeira is looking to clinch.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Capoeira counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira gets underhooks to prevent Johansson's takedown attempt.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capoeira prevents Johansson from breaking the clinch.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rafinha Capoeira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johansson is defending well for now.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Johansson's ribcage.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson is trying to push Capoeira away but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capoeira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Johansson blocks with his arms.
Johansson wants to take the fight to the mat but Capoeira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Johansson.
Johansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Capoeira is pressed up against the cage. Johansson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Capoeira down to the mat. Capoeira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Capoeira dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capoeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
Capoeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance.
Capoeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson misses with a hook
and Capoeira counters by moving into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafinha Capoeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johansson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Johansson!
Jens Johansson is the new lightweight champion!
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