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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Heimdall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimdall has chosen Battle Beast - Black Ninja as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vidar Heimdall!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Heimdall throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimdall throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimdall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Heimdall leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heimdall throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Heimdall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Heimdall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heimdall has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimdall throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heimdall! But no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heimdall.
Heimdall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Luke Johnson has been cut.
Heimdall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dives in and scores a takedown into Heimdall's guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Heimdall keeps moving.
Heimdall keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Heimdall wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Heimdall blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heimdall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heimdall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heimdall up against the cage.
Heimdall misses with a knee strike.
Heimdall breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Heimdall misses.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Heimdall is quick to defend against it.
Johnson shoots in but Heimdall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heimdall blocks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Heimdall's leg but Heimdall calmly moves out of range.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Heimdall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heimdall scores with a jab to the head.
Heimdall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimdall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heimdall. That did some damage!
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Heimdall throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Heimdall only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall stuffs the takedown.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Heimdall off balance momentarily.
Johnson shoots in but Heimdall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Heimdall moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Heimdall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Heimdall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Heimdall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson trying to control the action but Heimdall is working from the bottom.
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 Luke Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heimdall! But no joy.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heimdall tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heimdall to the ground. Heimdall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimdall.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heimdall is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Heimdall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Heimdall didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heimdall wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimdall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heimdall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heimdall looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall tries to clinch up.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heimdall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Heimdall jumps back.
Heimdall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Heimdall moved away.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Heimdall checks it.
Johnson backing away here, and Heimdall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heimdall slips a straight right by Johnson.
Heimdall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Heimdall is quick to defend against it.
Heimdall misses the jab.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Heimdall is quick to defend against it.
Heimdall lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heimdall as he jumps to the side.
Heimdall unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Heimdall counters with a straight right hand.
Heimdall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Heimdall.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Heimdall saw that one coming.
Heimdall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donk. Johnson catches Heimdall right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Heimdall.
Nice takedown defense from Heimdall. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Heimdall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimdall.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heimdall is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Heimdall circles away and we're back to standing.
Heimdall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Heimdall sprawls well.
Heimdall misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heimdall's guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Heimdall keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Heimdall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Heimdall controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Heimdall is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to control the position but Heimdall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luke Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Heimdall. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Heimdall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Heimdall.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Heimdall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Heimdall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heimdall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Heimdall tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heimdall swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Heimdall.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Heimdall avoids it well and moves away.
Vidar Heimdall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heimdall stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
As Johnson backs off Heimdall throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Heimdall.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Heimdall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Heimdall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Heimdall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Heimdall.
Heimdall tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Heimdall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimdall moves away.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heimdall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heimdall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heimdall looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heimdall but Heimdall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Heimdall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimdall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Heimdall sees coming a mile off.
Heimdall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Heimdall.
Johnson sets himself, and Heimdall steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Heimdall.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Heimdall ducks down to avoid it.
Heimdall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Heimdall leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heimdall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson wants to control but Heimdall is keeping him busy.
Heimdall is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control the action but Heimdall is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heimdall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heimdall is not content to let Johnson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Heimdall really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
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.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimdall.
Heimdall misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Heimdall misses its intended target.
Heimdall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Heimdall flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heimdall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Heimdall as Johnson shoots in.
Heimdall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson cracks Heimdall with a good jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heimdall - that will leave a mark!
Heimdall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a low kick but Heimdall avoids it.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Heimdall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vidar Heimdall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimdall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimdall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimdall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Heimdall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Heimdall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimdall.
Heimdall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heimdall throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Heimdall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall lands with a right hand.
Heimdall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heimdall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heimdall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heimdall.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Heimdall has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Johnson tries to move to full mount but Heimdall actually manages to regain half guard.
Heimdall is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Heimdall is keeping the position.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson throws a strike but Heimdall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heimdall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heimdall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Heimdall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heimdall stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Heimdall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heimdall feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Heimdall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson throws the left hand but Heimdall avoids the punch easily.
Heimdall tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heimdall but Heimdall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimdall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heimdall's half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vidar Heimdall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luke Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heimdall throws a big shot that misses.
Heimdall swinging wildly here.
Heimdall moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Heimdall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heimdall blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Heimdall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Heimdall counters with a stiff right hand.
Heimdall throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Heimdall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Heimdall blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heimdall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the action but Heimdall is working from the bottom.
Heimdall prevents Johnson from improving position.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Heimdall sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heimdall.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Heimdall has passed into half guard!
Heimdall wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson wants to control but Heimdall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heimdall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Heimdall defends it easily.
Heimdall tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Heimdall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson wants to control but Heimdall postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Heimdall controlling from side mount.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vidar Heimdall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heimdall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Heimdall!
Vidar Heimdall is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Vidar Heimdall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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