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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Itse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dale Johnson (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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208 lbs
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Itse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Dale Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Itse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Itse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Itse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Itse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janne Itse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dale Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Itse to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown
letting Itse counter with a right hand.
Itse lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Itse counters with a left to the body.
Itse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Itse circles away easily
and Itse counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Itse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson fails with the takedown
enabling Itse to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Itse counters with a left to the body.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Itse counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Itse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Itse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Itse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Itse counters with a right hand to the body.
Itse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Itse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Itse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Itse counters with a nice uppercut.
Itse connects with the punch.
Janne Itse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson shoots and misses
letting Itse counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itse digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Itse is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Itse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Itse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Itse.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Itse is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Itse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Itse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ricky Dale Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Itse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Itse coming out on top.
Itse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Itse scores with a hook.
Itse connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Itse counters with a left to the body.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Itse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Itse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Itse - just one landing.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Itse counters with a nice uppercut.
Itse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Itse scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Itse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itse tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Itse counters with a nice body shot.
Janne Itse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dale Johnson.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Itse to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Itse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itse punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Itse counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Itse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Itse does it's job there.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Itse counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Itse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Itse dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Itse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Itse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Itse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Itse counters with a nice uppercut.
Itse works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Janne Itse is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Itse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Itse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Itse counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Itse has got the better of the exchanges.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Itse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itse lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Itse lands a nice looking body shot.
Itse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Itse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Itse counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Itse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Itse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Itse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Itse counters with a straight right hand.
Itse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Itse 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Itse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Itse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Itse counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itse with a nice cross.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Itse counters with a straight right hand.
Janne Itse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dale Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Itse counters with a nice body shot.
Itse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Itse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itse stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Itse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Itse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Itse throws out a powerful jab.
Itse jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Itse lands with a right hand.
Itse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Itse counters with a straight right hand.
Itse connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Itse circles away easily
letting Itse counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Itse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Itse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Itse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Itse to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Itse counters with a stiff right hand.
Itse lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Itse circles away easily
and Itse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Itse.
Good standup being displayed there by Itse as he connects with a hook.
Itse connects with a single shot there.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Itse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Itse to counter with a crisp jab.
Itse lands a lovely overhand right.
Janne Itse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Itse counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Itse counters with a stiff right hand.
Itse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Itse works the jab nicely.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Itse to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Itse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Itse!
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energy
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