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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Waller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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World class MT
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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 Las Vegas, Dante Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Waller is looking for a counter combo.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Waller rushes Johansson and presses him up against the cage.
Johansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Waller working aggressively here.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johansson is fending him off so far but Waller persists. Nope, Johansson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Waller is breathing heavily.
Johansson has Waller up against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Waller's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waller dodges the punch combination from Johansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waller somewhat.
Waller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johansson wants to counter the offense by Waller and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Waller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Dante Waller has been cut.
Johansson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Johansson tries to keep at a distance but Waller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johansson tries to break free but Waller pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Johansson.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Waller is trying to pull guard but Johansson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Waller tries to pull guard but Johansson won't allow it.
Waller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johansson has Waller pressed against the cage, preventing Waller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Johansson.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Johnny Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
Waller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
Waller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Waller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johansson can pounce on him.
Waller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johansson circles away.
Johansson wants to counter the offense by Waller and move into the clinch position.
Johansson clinches up with Waller and pushes him back against the cage.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Johnny Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Waller throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johansson throws a shot to the body.
Waller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johansson but Johansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson is looking to clinch.
Waller throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waller somewhat.
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Waller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johansson lands a body shot.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Waller avoids it well.
As Johansson looks to move away, Waller throws a big counter combo but Johansson just gets out of the way.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Johansson.
Waller closes the distance and clinches up with Johansson, looking for a takedown. Waller pushes Johansson against the cage but Johansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johansson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Waller rather than just go for the knockout.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller thinks about countering with a body kick.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Waller closes the distance and clinches up with Johansson, looking for a takedown. Waller pushes Johansson against the cage but Johansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Waller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waller tries for a takedown but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johansson rushes Waller and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller is trying to maintain a safe position but Johansson gets an underhook and turns Waller into the cage.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson stuffs the takedown.
Johansson closes the distance and pushes Waller back into the cage.
Johansson managing to block the knees to the body from Waller.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waller has Johansson pressed against the cage.
Waller fails to pull guard.
Waller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waller backwards.
Waller tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Waller back against the cage.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Waller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johansson pinned against the cage. Johansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waller fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, jab by Johansson - just one landing.
Johansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson lands a body shot.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to clinch.
Waller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waller throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Waller fails with a takedown attempt.
Johansson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dante Waller's cut is getting worse.
Johansson sends Waller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johansson is motioning to the referee to let Waller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson lands a left hand.
Waller is rocked!
Waller can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land.
Johnny Johansson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johansson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waller tries to pull guard but Johansson holds him up against the cage and eventually Waller drops back down to his feet.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Dante Waller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Waller has had enough of the clinch but Johansson keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Waller's cut.
That's time! Waller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johansson wants to clinch.
Waller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Waller moves out of range.
Waller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Waller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johansson lands with an uppercut that bounces Waller off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller has managed to clinch.
Waller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waller.
Waller tries to stall but Johansson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Waller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johansson gets a clinch.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Waller seems to have got his legs back now.
Johansson lands a big right hand that sends Waller crashing to the mat! Johansson stays standing though and waves Waller back to his feet!
Waller clinches up against the cage.
Waller wants to get back to striking at distance but Johansson won't allow it.
Waller jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Waller around his waist. Waller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waller throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Johansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Johansson as Waller shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Waller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waller darts in looking for a takedown but Johansson gets double underhooks and turns Waller into the cage.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Waller misses with a low kick.
Waller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnny Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson connects with a body shot.
Waller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Waller sprawling to the canvas! Waller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johansson finish him?!
Jeez, Dante Waller's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dante Waller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Johansson!
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