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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asso Incus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tobias Johansson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tobias Johansson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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220 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asso Incus! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Incus scores with a spinning back kick! Johansson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Johansson in side control, throwing shots but Incus defends. Johansson throwing shots but missing, from side control. Incus tries to buck Johansson off but Johansson is having none of it. Johansson in side control, throwing shots but Incus defends. Incus is trying to improve his position. Incus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Johansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Incus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johansson. Johansson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Incus is looking to escape. Johansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Incus wants to get back to full guard. Incus wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Johansson thows a huge punch but Incus dodges it nicely.
Johansson stops Incus from getting back to his feet.
Johansson winds up and cracks Incus with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Johansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Johansson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A decent looking body kick lands there for Incus. Johansson tries to clinch but Incus moves out of range. Incus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johansson's head backwards. Johansson wants to clinch up but Incus keeps it at a distance. Johansson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Johansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Incus is looking to control Johansson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Incus avoid being mounted? Johansson prevents Incus from improving his position. Incus controlling the position well. Johansson working the head and body with strikes. Johansson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Incus trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Incus tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Incus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Incus tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Incus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Incus keeps the fight on the outside. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Incus swats him away and circles back towards the center. Incus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Johansson digs a good body shot into Incus's ribs. Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Incus tries to clinch up. Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Incus closes the distance and clinches up with Johansson, looking for a takedown. Incus pushes Johansson against the cage but Johansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tobias Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asso Incus. Johansson moves in looking to clinch but Incus pushes him off. Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Incus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Incus lands a head kick!
Incus looks for a takedown but Johansson sprawls well. Incus misses with a takedown attempt - Johansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Incus throws a body kick that misses. Johansson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Incus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johansson's head. Johansson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Incus tries to keep at a distance but Johansson has taken the fight into the clinch. Incus fails to pull guard.
A short left from Johansson. Incus breaks the clinch.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
Incus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johansson's waist but Johansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Incus off to one side. Johansson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Incus is fending him off so far but Johansson persists. Nope, Incus circles away and we're back to standing. Incus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Johansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Incus, pushing him back against the cage. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Incus.
Johansson can't get the takedown.
Incus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Johansson has Incus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Incus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Johansson has Incus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Incus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A head punch blocked on the inside by Incus. Incus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Incus fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Incus misses with a takedown attempt - Johansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Incus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johansson but Johansson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Johansson gets a clinch. Johansson is working for takedown but Incus is calmly controlling the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Johansson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johansson stuffs the takedown. Tobias Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Johansson raining down shots from the mount! Incus wants to get back to his feet.
Johansson is in the full mount, landing strikes. Johansson landing shots from mount. Johansson won't let Incus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Johansson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johansson with the ground and pound from mount. Johansson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johansson is in the full mount, landing strikes. Incus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johansson looking to finish Incus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Incus! Johansson lands with some strikes. Johansson unloading with bombs! Johansson avoids the attempt from Incus to control. Johansson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Incus hang on? Incus gets back to half guard. Johansson lands strikes from half guard. Johansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Incus is trying to stand back up but Johansson is controlling him
Incus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Incus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johansson scores with a couple of nice shots. Incus trying to control but Johansson postures up.
Johansson winds up and cracks Incus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Johansson working over Incus with some ground and pound. Incus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Johansson looks to clinch and Incus counters with a body kick that stops Johansson in his tracks momentarily. Johansson forces Incus back against the cage and clinches. Incus has had enough of the clinch but Johansson keeps him there for the moment. Johansson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Incus pushes Johansson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johansson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Incus is looking for a sweep. Johansson lands a few punches from side control. Johansson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Johansson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Incus to see if he's OK. Johansson landing strikes. Incus taking a bit of punishment here - Johansson scoring with strikes. Incus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johansson connects with a decent elbow. Johansson lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Incus struggling a bit here. Johansson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Incus some visible discomfort.
Johansson scores with a couple of short elbows. Johansson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Incus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Johansson misses with an elbow from the bottom. Johansson tries to strike from the bottom but misses. Incus wants to stand but Johansson has his arm trapped. Johansson tries to buck Incus off but Incus is having none of it. Incus blocks the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Johansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Tobias Johansson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Johansson slips a nice elbow through Incus's hands, connecting with Incus's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Incus is looking to control Johansson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Incus avoid being mounted? The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johansson connects with a nice short shot to Incus's temple. Johansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Incus is trying to maintain the position but Johansson is very close to passing his half guard. Nice strikes from Johansson there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Incus with a body punch. A glancing blow. Incus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Incus misses with a head kick.
Incus scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tobias Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Johansson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johansson showed some decent athleticism there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Johansson dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Johansson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Incus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there. Johansson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Incus works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Incus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Johansson scoring with some ground and pound. Johansson stops Incus from standing up. Johansson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Incus's head. Johansson cracks Incus with a solid left hand. Incus working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Incus fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johansson clinches with his opponent.
Johansson lands a left hand.
Johansson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Incus pulls him back up using the underhooks. Incus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Incus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Johansson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johansson wants to improve his position but Incus is controlling well.
Johansson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Johansson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Incus wants to stand up but Johansson is controlling the position.
Incus is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Johansson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johansson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johansson. Johansson wants to sweep here but Incus controlling him for the moment.
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. Johansson closes the distance but Incus moves to the side and Incus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Incus doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johansson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Incus gets back to half guard. Johansson working over Incus with some ground and pound. Incus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Johansson slips a nice elbow through Incus's hands, connecting with Incus's forehead. Johansson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Incus is looking for a sweep. Johansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ground and pound from Johansson. Incus is trying to stand.
Johansson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johansson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Incus tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Johansson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johansson lands in his opponent's guard. Johansson landing with the ground and pound. Johansson postures up and lands a big shot to Incus's brow. Johansson postures up in Incus's guard and throws a big left but Incus blocks it. Incus is controlling Johansson's posture. Johansson won't allow Incus to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johansson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Johansson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Incus working a defensive guard here.
Incus wants to get back to his feet but Johansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Johansson tries to clinch but Incus moves out of range. Tobias Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Johansson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Incus counters with a lovely shot to the body. Incus wants to clinch up but Johansson keeps it at a distance. Johansson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Incus can't do much from the bottom here. Incus wants to get back to his feet. Incus trying to remain calm as Johansson controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Tobias Johansson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johansson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Johansson!
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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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