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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barrett Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a hook.
Beltran has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Beltran fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Beltran backing up. Beltran nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Igor Beltran has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a nice hook to Beltran's body. Beltran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrett Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Beltran's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Beltran is retaining full guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Beltran tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Beltran tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Beltran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beltran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson trying to control the action but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Beltran manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson is controlling Beltran's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beltran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson is looking 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.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beltran's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beltran looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson wants to stand but Beltran has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Beltran is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Barrett Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Beltran checks it.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beltran tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Beltran defends it.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beltran keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Beltran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beltran.
Beltran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beltran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beltran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Beltran's cut.
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.
Beltran shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beltran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beltran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
Beltran shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beltran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Beltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran takes one to the chin there.
Johnson feints and as Beltran raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Beltran looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson is trying to control. Beltran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beltran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Beltran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Beltran won't allow it.
Barrett Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beltran is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Beltran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Beltran actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Beltran's head.
Johnson is keen to just control but Beltran is a slippery customer.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beltran!
Beltran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has hold of Beltran's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beltran manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beltran is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson looking to control but Beltran is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beltran is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Beltran is bucking up trying to escape but Johnson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to control but Beltran is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beltran takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Beltran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a right and a left that Beltran avoids nicely.
No luck for Beltran with that takedown attempt.
Beltran is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Beltran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Beltran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beltran fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Beltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beltran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Beltran backing up. Beltran nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Beltran checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Beltran moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Beltran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beltran tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beltran. Beltran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Igor Beltran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beltran moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Barrett Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Beltran with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson cracks Beltran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Beltran backs away looking to recover.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson stalks Beltran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beltran's face. Beltran staggers backwards, shaken.
Beltran checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Beltran avoids nicely.
Barrett Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beltran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Beltran will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Beltran. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beltran.
Beltran checks a leg kick.
Beltran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Beltran will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beltran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Beltran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Beltran avoids nicely.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beltran to the mat! Beltran manages to get full guard.
Beltran has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Beltran is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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 fight!
Barrett Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barrett Johnson!
Our winner, Barrett Johnson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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