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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Schwahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Schwahn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in and bounces Schwahn off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Schwahn wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Schwahn keeps moving.
Johnson stays in close to Schwahn's body and controls the position.
Schwahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Schwahn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schwahn lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwahn postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwahn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Schwahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwahn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwahn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwahn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schwahn preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Schwahn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schwahn is trying to control but can't.
Schwahn is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schwahn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Johnson 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Johnson.
Johnson checks a low kick from Schwahn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schwahn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson wants to control but Schwahn is keeping him busy.
Johnson tries to move to mount but Schwahn blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson trying to control the position but Schwahn is working away.
Johnson controlling from side mount.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Schwahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson gets tackled into the ropes by Schwahn. Schwahn maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schwahn regains guard.
Schwahn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
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!
Johnson is trying to control the position but Schwahn postures up.
Schwahn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schwahn.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schwahn throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwahn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Schwahn up and slammed him! Schwahn can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Randy Johnson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schwahn to the mat! Schwahn manages to get full guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Schwahn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schwahn being controlled for a moment.
Schwahn is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Schwahn throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Schwahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwahn seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Schwahn is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Randy Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwahn is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwahn avoid being mounted?
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson trying to control the action but Schwahn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn wants to get back to full guard.
Randy Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Schwahn enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schwahn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schwahn 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.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwahn is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schwahn striking off his back.
Schwahn keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Schwahn working a defensive guard here.
Schwahn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to control but Schwahn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Randy Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Schwahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schwahn looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Schwahn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Schwahn is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schwahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schwahn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schwahn is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwahn keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Schwahn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Johnson dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Schwahn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schwahn is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schwahn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwahn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schwahn wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is taking a breather. Schwahn 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Randy Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schwahn struggling a bit here.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Schwahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwahn is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Schwahn is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Schwahn struggling a bit here.
Schwahn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Johnson trying to control but Schwahn is having none of it.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Michael Schwahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwahn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Schwahn is working away.
We're going to have a standup here because Randy Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schwahn moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwahn punching to the body, from the bottom.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Schwahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schwahn wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwahn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Schwahn is having none of it.
Randy Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schwahn misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schwahn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Schwahn's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Schwahn is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Schwahn is keeping the position.
Johnson stays in close to Schwahn's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Johnson.
Horrible takedown by Schwahn or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson looking to score a takedown here. Schwahn is defending well but Johnson drives through and ends up in Schwahn's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwahn keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Schwahn keeps moving.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schwahn is proving hard to escape from.
Randy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwahn is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Johnson!
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energy
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