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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borjni Valkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Borjni Valkov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Valkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valkov's guard.
Johnson is standing up over Valkov. Valkov looks to escape but Johnson dives into side control.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valkov, who protects the arm well.
Valkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Valkov is defending well.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valkov is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Valkov is defending well.
Valkov wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Valkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Valkov is defending well.
Johnson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Valkov looks calm but he's in trouble here. Johnson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Valkov is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Johnson lets go of the hold and Valkov can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Johnson!
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hype
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