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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between martin lagermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Live for this as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, martin lagermo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Johnson! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson throws a series of punches but lagermo avoids them all with ease. Johnson wants to clinch up but lagermo keeps it at a distance. Johnson shoots in for a takedown but lagermo shows good takedown defense. lagermo is looking to land body kicks. Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. lagermo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning. The fighters circle momentarily. lagermo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Brian Johnson has been cut. Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with lagermo, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes lagermo against the cage but lagermo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? lagermo is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, lagermo circles away and we're back to standing. martin lagermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Johnson. Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. lagermo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. lagermo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head. Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for lagermo!
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson prevents lagermo from getting the reversal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. lagermo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. lagermo tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. lagermo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots. lagermo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots. Johnson prevents lagermo from standing back up.
lagermo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Johnson looks gassed! Johnson clinches up with lagermo and pushes him back against the cage. Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but lagermo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by lagermo. Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. lagermo can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. lagermo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. lagermo looking for a sweep. Not yet lagermo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. lagermo wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. lagermo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson! lagermo tries to control but Johnson wriggling away. lagermo working Johnson over with strikes here. Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
lagermo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. lagermo landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble! lagermo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
lagermo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up. Johnson tries to improve his position but lagermo has taken his back! lagermo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Johnson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! lagermo pushes Johnson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). martin lagermo!
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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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