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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Back!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson dodges the punch combination from Back.
Some wild striking there from Back.
Johansson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Back.
Nice takedown defense from Johansson. No joy for Back on that attempt.
Johansson tries to clinch but Back is having none of it.
No joy there for Back, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johansson tries to clinch but Back moves out of range.
Johansson clinches up against the cage.
Johansson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Back misses with the combination.
Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Back circles away.
Johansson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Back avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson tries to clinch but Back moves out of range.
Johansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Back can pounce on him.
Travis Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Back or perhaps it was just good defense by Johansson which made him look bad.
Back looks gassed!
Johansson throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Back just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johansson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Back just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Back has double underhooks.
Back slows down the pace here.
Johansson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back breaks the clinch.
Johansson throws a series of strikes that have Back backpedaling.
Johansson tries to clinch but Back moves out of range.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Back with that takedown attempt.
Back throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Back won't allow it.
Back gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johansson.
Johansson jumps guard but Back stands there with Johansson around his waist. Johansson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Back misses with the head strike.
Johansson has picked Back up - he's going for a ride! Johansson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Johansson prevents Back from standing back up.
Back is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johansson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to work for an arm triangle but Back is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johansson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johansson thows a huge punch but Back dodges it nicely.
Back wants to get back to his feet.
Johansson wants to work for an arm triangle but Back is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christian Johansson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Back avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.
Johansson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Back tries to clinch
and Johansson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johansson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Back blocks with his arms.
Back working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Back gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Back escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Back lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johansson circles away quickly and effectively.
Back has his takedown stuffed
and Johansson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Back's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johansson is controlling him.
Johansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johansson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Back works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johansson trying to control but Back is working from the bottom.
Johansson looking to sit in guard and control but Back gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Back postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Back stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.
Back is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Back scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johansson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johansson.
Johansson kicks Back off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back clinches.
Back jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johansson walks away with a smile on his face. Back gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johansson lands a high kick!
Johansson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johansson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Back is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johansson, into his guard.
Johansson wants to stand up but Back is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Back from controlling successfully.
Back not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Back postures up.
Johansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johansson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Back passes into half guard.
Johansson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Back's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Back's back!
Back won't enjoy being in this position. Johansson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Back is tapping - it's over boys! Johansson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Johansson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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