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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 2525 p4p, 294 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 809 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Asmundsen. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asmundsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asmundsen missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asmundsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asmundsen missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Asmundsen's shoulder, as Asmundsen tries to avoid the shot.
Asmundsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asmundsen scores with a hook to the body.
Asmundsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Asmundsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Asmundsen has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asmundsen.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Asmundsen pushes him back against the cage.
Asmundsen is stalling here.
Asmundsen scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Asmundsen on that attempt.
Asmundsen closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Asmundsen pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asmundsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Asmundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asmundsen scores with a body shot.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Asmundsen's head.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Asmundsen throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asmundsen throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asmundsen misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Asmundsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Asmundsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asmundsen tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asmundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Asmundsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asmundsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeff Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asmundsen lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Asmundsen avoids nicely.
Asmundsen misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Asmundsen slips under a jab.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asmundsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asmundsen tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson throws a combination. Asmundsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Asmundsen closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Asmundsen pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Asmundsen rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Asmundsen has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Asmundsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asmundsen jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asmundsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Asmundsen is controlling him well.
Asmundsen lands strikes from half guard.
Asmundsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Asmundsen is controlling him
Asmundsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Johnson is trying to escape back to his feet but Asmundsen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Johnson is trying to buck Asmundsen off.
Asmundsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Asmundsen controls the position.
Johnson pushes Asmundsen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Asmundsen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Asmundsen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Asmundsen drags him back down.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Asmundsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen working the ground and pound.
Asmundsen controlling the position from side mount.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asmundsen connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson is not content to let Asmundsen control the position.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Asmundsen trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is pushing Asmundsen's head away, looking to escape. Asmundsen manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Asmundsen prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Asmundsen trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Asmundsen.
Trond Asmundsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson tries to escape but Asmundsen is in control.
Asmundsen wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Asmundsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Asmundsen throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is pushing Asmundsen's head away, looking to escape. Asmundsen manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Asmundsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asmundsen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Asmundsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asmundsen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asmundsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asmundsen attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Asmundsen swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Asmundsen.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asmundsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asmundsen scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jeff Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a hook but Asmundsen blocks it.
Asmundsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Asmundsen avoids them all with ease.
Asmundsen thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asmundsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen lands a slapping body shot.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmundsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asmundsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asmundsen misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Asmundsen misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Asmundsen scores with a shot to the body.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Asmundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Asmundsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asmundsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trond Asmundsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asmundsen lands a body shot.
Asmundsen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asmundsen digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asmundsen throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Asmundsen lands with a nice body punch.
Asmundsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asmundsen jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asmundsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Asmundsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson defending well as Asmundsen loads up on a big left hand.
Asmundsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson wants to stand but Asmundsen is controlling the position.
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Asmundsen controls the pace.
Asmundsen trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Asmundsen is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trond Asmundsen.
I think Asmundsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Asmundsen!
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energy
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