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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asano Arai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arai comes to the cage accompanied by Fantastic Baby - BIG BANG. On his way into the cage it seems that Asano Arai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Asano Arai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asano Arai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Arai is just out of range.
Johansson throws a body punch but Arai moves out of range.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arai manages to avoid it.
Igor Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arai wants it to stay on the feet.
Arai digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arai lands a head kick!
Arai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johansson back to the cage. Arai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson with a hook.
Arai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johansson's hands.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arai lands a leg kick that knocks Johansson off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Arai.
Arai scores with a nice right hand.
Arai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai cracks Johansson with an open hand slap.
Arai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johansson backs up against the cage.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arai as he avoids it easily.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Arai punishes Johansson's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Arai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Arai scoring well with a low kick there.
Arai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johansson's head.
Johansson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asano Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Johansson.
Johansson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Arai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arai cracks Johansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arai scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Arai counters with a big head kick but Johansson shrugs it off.
Arai lands a jab to Johansson's midsection.
Arai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arai lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arai!
Arai cracks Johansson with a big right hand and Johansson goes down!
Johansson is rocked!
Arai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johansson is still in real trouble! Can Arai finish him?
Arai stands up from Johansson's guard - Arai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johansson fails with the takedown.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johansson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Arai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arai counters with a left to the body.
Arai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson swings for the body but Arai moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arai. That's going to slow Johansson down.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Arai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arai scores with a leg kick.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johansson drops his hands momentarily and Arai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johansson looks winded!
Arai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Arai ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Arai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johansson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johansson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arai connects with an inside leg kick.
Arai punishes Johansson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson walks into a jab.
That kick from Arai tenderised Johansson's leg. Johansson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johansson on the side of the head.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
Arai scores with a sloppy right hand. Johansson should have avoided that one.
Johansson takes a swing at Arai's ribcage but misses.
Arai lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Johansson crumples to the floor! Arai milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Asano Arai!
After winning the bout, Asano Arai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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