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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 630 p4p, 3723 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 86 p4p, 417 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a low kick but Widenose moves out of range easily.
Widenose closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Widenose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Widenose has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Widenose pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Bigfoot BJJ inform us that Widenose has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Widenose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Widenose distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Widenose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Widenose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Widenose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Widenose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Widenose advances to half guard.
Johnson tries to kick Widenose off but Widenose keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Widenose is controlling the pace.
Johnson controlling the position well.
Widenose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Widenose lands a nice short elbow.
Widenose prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Widenose is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Widenose eventually gives up the hold.
Widenose is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Widenose stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Widenose is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Widenose winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Widenose winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson pushes Widenose off looking to stand but Widenose dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Widenose is controlling well.
Johnson is not content to let Widenose control the position.
Widenose might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Widenose is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Widenose scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Widenose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Widenose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Widenose has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Widenose defends well.
Widenose looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Widenose can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Widenose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Widenose won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Bofur Widenose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Widenose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Widenose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Widenose is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Widenose is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Widenose passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Widenose is controlling well.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Widenose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Widenose has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Widenose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Widenose pulls his head out easily.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is not content to let Widenose control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Widenose, which made it look bad.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Widenose shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Widenose trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Widenose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Widenose moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Widenose lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Widenose keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose stops Johnson from standing up.
Widenose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Widenose trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Widenose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Widenose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Widenose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to keep Widenose in close.
Widenose cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Widenose's closed guard. He's half up but Widenose has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Widenose pivots and extends the arm, Johnson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Widenose! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bofur Widenose!
After winning the bout, Bofur Widenose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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