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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Gunnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vicente Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roope Gunnarson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarson throws an overhand right that lands on Johnston's shoulder, as Johnston tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnston slips under a jab from Gunnarson.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarson.
A big left from Gunnarson misses.
Johnston moves into range and clinches up with Gunnarson.
Johnston tries for a takedown but Gunnarson manages to get underhooks.
Gunnarson is trying to break free.
Gunnarson has had enough of the clinch but Johnston keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarson is trying to break free.
Johnston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunnarson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunnarson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Johnston.
Johnston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gunnarson is trying to stand back up.
Johnston controls the action.
Johnston misses with an elbow to the head.
Johnston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gunnarson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnston throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Gunnarson is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Gunnarson right now.
Gunnarson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gunnarson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnston could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Johnston go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Johnston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarson throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarson looks to land a right hand but Johnston moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarson.
It looked like Johnston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gunnarson misses with a looping right.
Johnston slips a straight right by Gunnarson.
Johnston moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnston is looking for a counter combo.
Gunnarson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnston defending well as Gunnarson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnston throws a quick counter head kick but Gunnarson was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarson.
Johnston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johnston ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarson.
Johnston seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnston.
Gunnarson misses the jab.
As Gunnarson looks to move away, Johnston throws a big counter combo bu Gunnarson just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gunnarson coming out on top.
It looks like Vicente Johnston has been cut.
Johnston slips a jab from Gunnarson.
Johnston shoots in and gets a takedown into Gunnarson's guard.
Johnston wants to control from the top but Gunnarson keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gunnarson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnston stands up and waves to Gunnarson to follow him.
Johnston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunnarson is looking to escape.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarson can do to turn this around?
Gunnarson has hold of Johnston's hands but Johnston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vicente Johnston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnston stands up out of the half guard.
Johnston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarson gets caught flat footed, as Johnston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunnarson pushes Johnston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Roope Gunnarson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarson is breathing heavily.
Gunnarson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunnarson throws the left hand but Johnston avoids the punch easily.
Johnston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roope Gunnarson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarson lands with a right hand.
Gunnarson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnston.
Gunnarson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnston tries for a takedown but Gunnarson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Gunnarson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnston stops Gunnarson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gunnarson loads up on a big right hand but Johnston slips the punch.
Johnston defending well as Gunnarson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnarson dips to his left and cracks Johnston with an uppercut!
Johnston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunnarson is trying to stand up here but Johnston is controlling him well.
Gunnarson has hold of Johnston's hands but Johnston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston controlling the pace.
Johnston stands up out of the half guard.
Gunnarson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarson circles away.
Vicente Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston defending well as Gunnarson loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Gunnarson misses.
Gunnarson throws a looping overhand right but Johnston ducks down to avoid it.
As Gunnarson looks to move away, Johnston throws a big counter combo bu Gunnarson just gets out of the way.
Johnston slips under a jab from Gunnarson.
Gunnarson misses with a looping right.
Johnston has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarson in a clinch.
Johnston lands a takedown into guard.
Johnston works over Gunnarson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Gunnarson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vicente Johnston's cut.
That's time! Johnston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gunnarson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnston.
Gunnarson lands a big uppercut and Johnston crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johnston looks OK. Gunnarson waves Johnston back to his feet!
Gunnarson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnston.
A slow jab from Gunnarson misses its intended target.
Gunnarson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunnarson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnston walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Johnston limp body while Gunnarson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roope Gunnarson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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