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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newton Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Johansson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kesha's Backstabber. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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187 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johansson is refusing to be controlled, as Carlos sits in half guard.
Carlos prevents Johansson from improving his position.
Johansson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carlos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos grinds an elbow into Johansson's temple.
Carlos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johansson tries to bench press Carlos off him but Carlos keeps the position.
Carlos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johansson!
Carlos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johansson is surviving well by controlling Carlos's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Carlos.
Carlos throwing strikes here but Johansson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos punching from mount but Johansson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carlos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johansson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlos looking to secure an arm triangle but Johansson defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carlos goes for an armbar but Johansson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johansson.
Carlos is breathing heavily.
Johansson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carlos is trying to escape the position but Johansson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johansson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carlos wants to control but Johansson postures up.
Johansson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carlos!
Carlos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carlos is working hard here to advance position.
Johansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlos is looking to escape.
Carlos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Johansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is desperately trying to improve his position but Johansson has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlos tries to lock up and control but Johansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johansson trying to control but Carlos is having none of it.
Carlos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johansson looking to control but Carlos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johansson forces the positional change into back control.
Carlos is really stuck here.
Johansson trying to control.
Carlos is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johansson looking for the RNC.
Johansson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carlos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carlos for a finish.
Carlos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johansson's guard. Nice work there by Carlos.
Johansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Carlos postures up.
Carlos trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson has his foot on Carlos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlos works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Johansson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carlos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlos showed some decent athleticism there.
Carlos working the head and body with strikes.
Carlos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johansson is just riding it out for now. Carlos eventually gives up the hold.
Johansson won't allow Carlos to pass to mount.
Carlos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johansson defends it well.
Johansson is trying to maintain the position but Carlos is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johansson gets back to full guard.
Carlos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johansson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carlos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johansson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carlos is trying to work for a kimura but Johansson is defending well.
Johansson trying to hold on to Carlos's head to control him but Carlos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carlos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johansson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carlos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johansson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johansson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johansson is pushing down on Carlos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carlos is fighting to maintain full guard but Johansson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johansson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Carlos to stand up.
Johansson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carlos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson slips nicely into half guard.
Johansson moves nicely into side control.
Johansson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carlos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johansson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlos, who protects the arm well.
Carlos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johansson off and has taken his back!
Johansson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carlos is trying to work for a kimura but Johansson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is pressing down on Carlos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carlos tries to free his leg and advance position but Johansson is retaining full guard.
Johansson looking for a guillotine here but Carlos defends easily.
Carlos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlos advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carlos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johansson is aware though and is defending well.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carlos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johansson defends it easily.
Johansson won't allow Carlos to sweep him here.
Johansson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson advances to half guard.
Johansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johansson prevents Carlos from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johansson pulls his head out easily.
Carlos is looking to improve his position.
Johansson trying to mount his opponent but Carlos defends it.
Johansson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johansson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Johansson with a poor takedown
and Carlos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johansson won't be happy with that.
Sven Johansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos advances to mount.
Johansson can't escape the position.
Johansson wants to control but Carlos is having none of it.
Carlos has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Johansson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Newton Carlos!
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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
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