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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Armeeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Johansson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Armeeda!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
Johansson tries to bum rush Armeeda with a series of wild strikes but Armeeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armeedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Armeeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Armeeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armeeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johansson is fending him off so far but Armeeda persists. Nope, Johansson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johansson duly obliges.
Johansson gets tackled into the cage by Armeeda. Armeeda maintains the clinch.
Armeeda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Armeeda jumps into guard, dragging Johansson to the mat.
Armeeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armeeda wants to stand up but Johansson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armeeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Armeeda working for a triangle but Johansson defends it easily.
Armeeda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Armeeda keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Armeeda has wrist control.
Armeeda keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Johansson pushes down on Armeeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Armeeda wants to improve his position but Johansson is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armeeda is trying to maintain the position but Johansson is very close to passing his half guard.
Armeeda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johansson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armeeda is doing well to control the position and prevent Johansson from advancing to side control.
Armeeda is refusing to be controlled, as Johansson sits in half guard.
Armeeda trying to control but Johansson postures up.
Armeeda wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johansson scores with a one two! Armeeda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armeeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armeeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johansson swinging wildly here.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armeeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Johansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armeeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Johansson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Armeeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Johansson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Armeeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Armeeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johansson swivels and escapes.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Armeeda avoids nicely.
Johansson lands with an overhand left.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armeeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armeeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armeeda. Armeeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexander Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armeeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Armeeda shoots in for a takedown but Johansson shows good takedown defense.
Alexander Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Armeeda.
Armeeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johansson pinned against the cage. Johansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armeeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Armeeda.
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Johansson throws a right hand that Armeeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Armeeda also avoids with ease.
Johansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armeeda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Armeeda.
Armeeda is stalling in the full guard.
Armeeda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Armeeda chips away with some ground and pound.
Johansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armeeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson is trying to keep Armeeda in close.
Armeeda scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armeeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johansson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Armeeda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johansson.
Armeeda wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
Johansson is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking for a sweep but Armeeda has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Armeeda has control of Johansson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johansson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johansson is looking to improve his position but Armeeda isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armeeda working for a submission but Johansson is keeping him at bay.
Armeeda lands a big shot there that rocks Johansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Armeeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Armeeda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armeeda scrambles back to his feet.
Armeeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Armeeda.
Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Armeeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johansson circles away quickly and effectively.
Armeeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Armeeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johansson scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Armeeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johansson sprawls well. Johansson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armeeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Armeeda is looking to clinch.
Alexander Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson swinging wildly here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johansson.
Johansson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armeeda throws a head kick that misses.
Armeeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Armeeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Armeeda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Armeeda avoiding damage.
Armeeda breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Johansson tests Armeeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Armeeda.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armeeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armeeda shoots in but no luck this time.
Armeeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Armeeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Armeeda misses with a few strikes there.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Armeeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johansson doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Armeeda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Armeeda misses with a head kick.
Johansson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Johansson.
Johansson leaves Armeeda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armeeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johansson's waist but Johansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Armeeda off to one side.
Armeeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johansson is fending him off so far but Armeeda persists. Nope, Johansson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Johansson.
Alexander Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Armeeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armeeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armeeda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johansson sprawls well initially but Armeeda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johansson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chris Armeeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johansson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armeeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armeeda looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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 Alexander Johansson.
I think Johansson 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Johansson!
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energy
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