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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Wrestla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tobias Johansson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Da Wrestla!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson is looking to clinch.
Wrestla swats away the attempt to clinch by Johansson.
Wrestla clinches up against the cage.
Johansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrestla backwards.
Johansson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wrestla.
Wrestla is working for takedown but Johansson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wrestla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrestla stalling in the clinch but Johansson improves position.
Wrestla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson lands a left hand.
Wrestla wants to break free but Johansson has control.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wrestla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johansson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tobias Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Wrestla.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrestla is rocked!
Wrestla blocking some punches.
Wrestla is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?
Johansson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrestla missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Wrestla tries to stall but Johansson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wrestla seems to have recovered his senses.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Wrestla.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wrestla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Wrestla.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson.
Wrestla tries to pull guard but Johansson won't allow it.
Wrestla breaks the clinch.
Wrestla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wrestla counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johansson's guard now.
Wrestla advances to half guard.
Johansson tries to roll over but Wrestla keeps him under control.
Wrestla content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wrestla.
Wrestla content to control rather than advance.
Wrestla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestla is looking for a kimura here.
Johansson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wrestla keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestla scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrestla postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johansson to stand up.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrestla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wrestla landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Johansson's face as Wrestla controls the position.
Wrestla decides to stand back up. Wrestla steps back and let's Johansson get back to his feet.
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
Wrestla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrestla misses the target.
Wrestla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wrestla keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson is looking for a sweep. Wrestla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johansson is looking to get back to full guard here but Wrestla has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wrestla manages to capitalize on a mistake by Johansson to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Wrestla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johansson misses with a leg kick
so Wrestla counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wrestla stands up and waves to Johansson to follow him.
Wrestla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johansson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wrestla stalling.
Wrestla stands up and beckons Johansson to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrestla fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestla throws a jab when Johansson was well out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrestla.
Johansson is trying to escape the position but Wrestla is controlling the position.
Wrestla's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johansson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Johansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johansson tries to get out of the position.
Wrestla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johansson!
Johansson is trying to reverse the position but instead Wrestla has taken his back - oops!
You can see the frustration on Johansson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wrestla trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johansson doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johansson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wrestla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wrestla's back!
Johansson missing with strikes.
Johansson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wrestla to escape the position.
Johansson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wrestla holding both Johansson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wrestla has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Wrestla breaks Johansson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestla preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestla decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johansson, up you get!
Tobias Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Wrestla.
Wrestla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johansson clinches but Wrestla breaks the clinch
and Wrestla counters with a single leg into guard. Johansson didn't expect that.
Johansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrestla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Wrestla controlling him for the moment.
Johansson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johansson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wrestla puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johansson wants to improve his position but Wrestla is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wrestla works his way into side control.
Wrestla decides to stand back up. Wrestla steps back and let's Johansson get back to his feet.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johansson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wrestla!
Wrestla wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wrestla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Wrestla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johansson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wrestla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wrestla stalling.
Wrestla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wrestla slows the pace down in half guard.
Wrestla frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestla lands a big elbow.
Wrestla manages to capitalize on a mistake by Johansson to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson covers up after that shot from Wrestla.
Wrestla looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Johansson taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Da Wrestla!
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