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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hallquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Hallquist!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallquist shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hallquist circles away easily
so Hallquist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hallquist manages to get himself to full guard.
Hallquist is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hallquist working a defensive guard here.
Hallquist wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hallquist trying to control here.
Johnson is tying to control. Hallquist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Hallquist seems a little lost for a moment, as Johnson dominates the positioning.
Johnson wants to control but Hallquist is keeping him busy.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hallquist is defending well.
Hallquist gets back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hallquist has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallquist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hallquist looks gassed!
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallquist wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Johnson biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Johnson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hallquist has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hallquist wants to escape the position.
Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hallquist is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hallquist won't enjoy being in this position. Johnson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hallquist is tapping - it's over boys! Johnson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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