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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Cunha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cunha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Cunha misses with the combination.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Cunha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Cunha, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Cunha against the cage but Cunha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernando Cunha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Johnson.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Cunha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cunha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cunha wants to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cunha working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cunha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cunha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cunha postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Cunha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is pulling down on Cunha's head to control his posture.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully.
Cunha is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunha swivels and escapes.
Cunha shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Cunha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cunha tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Cunha is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cunha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunha, pushing him back against the cage.
Cunha trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cunha into the cage.
Cunha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cunha avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Cunha doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Cunha moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cunha has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Cunha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cunha struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Cunha wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunha with a nice cross.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cunha is looking to clinch.
Cunha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Cunha shows good takedown defense.
Fernando Cunha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Cunha as Johnson shoots in.
Fernando Cunha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Johnson.
Cunha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunha tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunha wants to clinch.
Cunha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cunha.
Cunha shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunha swivels and escapes.
Cunha shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cunha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cunha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Cunha tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Cunha backing up. Cunha nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson has Cunha up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is pushing Cunha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cunha is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps control of Cunha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cunha can't break the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Cunha.
Cunha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Cunha tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Cunha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cunha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Cunha 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 rushes Cunha and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson pushes Cunha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Cunha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donk. Cunha catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Cunha avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Cunha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunha misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Cunha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunha gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson rushes Cunha and presses him up against the cage.
Cunha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Cunha is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Cunha throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson has Cunha pressed against the cage, preventing Cunha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cunha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Cunha on that attempt.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunha tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunha shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cunha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Cunha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cunha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cunha which made him look bad.
Cunha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Cunha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cunha lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha misses with a head kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Cunha, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Cunha against the cage but Cunha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Cunha shows good takedown defense.
Cunha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cunha.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunha stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ryan Johnson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Fernando Cunha!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Ryan Johnson!
Ryan Johnson wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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