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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johann Joensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ring Vinayagamoorthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinayagamoorthy has chosen Soul Captain Band - Taistelun arvoinen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
38 - 28 - 1 |
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Joensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinayagamoorthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinayagamoorthy swings for the body but Joensen moves out of range.
Joensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinayagamoorthy drives through with a takedown into Joensen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vinayagamoorthy preventing the sweep.
Joensen is looking to sweep but instead, Vinayagamoorthy has passed into half guard.
Joensen trying to control from the bottom.
Vinayagamoorthy throwing shots but Joensen is blocking nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Joensen to regain full guard.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Joensen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinayagamoorthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vinayagamoorthy's guard.
Joensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vinayagamoorthy wants to sweep here but Joensen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen postures up.
Vinayagamoorthy has his hands on Joensen's head, controlling the position.
Joensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joensen is working Vinayagamoorthy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joensen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinayagamoorthy's head.
Vinayagamoorthy pulls Joensen in close to prevent any damage.
Vinayagamoorthy has momentary wrist control but Joensen slips an elbow through the middle.
Joensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinayagamoorthy is retaining full guard.
Vinayagamoorthy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vinayagamoorthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joensen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to control the position but Joensen postures up.
Joensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinayagamoorthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joensen's elbow.
Vinayagamoorthy working aggressively here.
Joensen tries to circle away but Vinayagamoorthy has him pinned against the cage.
Joensen is trying to break free.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to throw a body punch but Joensen avoids it by throwing Vinayagamoorthy back against the cage.
Joensen lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinayagamoorthy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joensen is looking to clinch but Vinayagamoorthy is avoiding it.
Joensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinayagamoorthy circles away quickly and effectively.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Joensen has Vinayagamoorthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Joensen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joensen avoiding damage.
Joensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vinayagamoorthy.
I was talking to Joensen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vinayagamoorthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinayagamoorthy can't get the takedown.
Vinayagamoorthy prevents a body shot from Joensen.
Joensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vinayagamoorthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joensen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Joensen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinayagamoorthy backwards.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Vinayagamoorthy.
Joensen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vinayagamoorthy looks winded!
Vinayagamoorthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joensen has Vinayagamoorthy pushed against the cage.
Joensen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joensen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vinayagamoorthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Joensen.
Joensen scores with a shot to the side of Vinayagamoorthy's head.
Joensen prevents a body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Joensen dominated that round.
That's time! Joensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Joensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joensen avoids the body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
Johann Joensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joensen tries to clinch up but Vinayagamoorthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Joensen throws a right hand that Vinayagamoorthy ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinayagamoorthy also avoids with ease.
Joensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Vinayagamoorthy circles away.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to clinch but Joensen is having none of it.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot.
Joensen lands a nice hook to Vinayagamoorthy's body. Vinayagamoorthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks the body kick.
Joensen cracks Vinayagamoorthy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vinayagamoorthy.
Joensen misses with a low kick.
Vinayagamoorthy dodges the punch combination from Joensen.
Joensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Vinayagamoorthy circles away.
Joensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Joensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinayagamoorthy.
Joensen tries to move into range but Vinayagamoorthy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Joensen there.
Joensen avoids the body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinayagamoorthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joensen thinking.
Vinayagamoorthy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joensen counters with a two punch combo.
Joensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vinayagamoorthy, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinayagamoorthy.
Joensen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy has a couple of punches blocked by Joensen.
Joensen stalling in the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy improves position.
Joensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinayagamoorthy prevents a body shot from Joensen.
Joensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joensen throws a combination that misses
and Vinayagamoorthy counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Vinayagamoorthy misses.
Joensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen blocks a jab.
Joensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a right hook to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joensen manages to avoid it.
Joensen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot.
Joensen closes the distance and pushes Vinayagamoorthy back into the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a body shot.
Joensen lands with a short shot to the head.
Joensen blocks a body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
A left hand lands to the body for Joensen.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinayagamoorthy stalling in the clinch but Joensen improves position.
Vinayagamoorthy can't find room to land a body shot as Joensen controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joensen being controlled against the cage.
Joensen throws a head punch that misses.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinayagamoorthy lands with a short shot to the head.
Joensen connects with a knee to the head.
Joensen tries to stall but Vinayagamoorthy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johann Joensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Joensen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vinayagamoorthy lands a slapping body shot.
Joensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinayagamoorthy.
Joensen is looking to clinch but Vinayagamoorthy is avoiding it.
Joensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vinayagamoorthy punishes Joensen's body with a nice straight punch.
Vinayagamoorthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Joensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinayagamoorthy avoids the body shot from Joensen.
Joensen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinayagamoorthy.
Joensen has Vinayagamoorthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Joensen blocks a body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joensen working aggressively here.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to stall.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Joensen.
Joensen working aggressively here.
Joensen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joensen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vinayagamoorthy has him pressed against the cage.
Joensen working aggressively here.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vinayagamoorthy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joensen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vinayagamoorthy circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinayagamoorthy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joensen under the eye.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vinayagamoorthy somewhat.
Joensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinayagamoorthy's sensitive parts.
Joensen tries to clinch up but Vinayagamoorthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Joensen tries to work over Vinayagamoorthy's front leg with a kick but Vinayagamoorthy checks it.
Joensen tries to clinch there but Vinayagamoorthy circles away.
Vinayagamoorthy gets tackled into the cage by Joensen. Joensen maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
Joensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joensen tries to clinch but Vinayagamoorthy moves away
and Vinayagamoorthy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy slips a straight right by Joensen.
Vinayagamoorthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joensen.
Joensen moves into range and clinches up with Vinayagamoorthy.
Joensen looking to throw knees to the head but Vinayagamoorthy is blocking nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinayagamoorthy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joensen manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joensen. Vinayagamoorthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a combination. Joensen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joensen tries to clinch
and Vinayagamoorthy counters with a nice body shot.
Joensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinayagamoorthy doesn't seem bothered though.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joensen throws a right and a left that Vinayagamoorthy avoids nicely.
Joensen is looking to clinch but Vinayagamoorthy is avoiding it.
Joensen scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinayagamoorthy dodges the punch combination from Joensen.
Johann Joensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joensen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joensen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joensen looks to land a combination but Vinayagamoorthy avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinayagamoorthy. Joensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Joensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joensen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Joensen!
A determined Johann Joensen didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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