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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balrog Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . Gattuso has chosen WAR-Low Rider as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Balrog Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Gattuso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gattuso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gattuso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gattuso misses with a kick to the body.
Gattuso misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Gattuso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Gattuso's front leg but catches the back leg as Gattuso tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Gattuso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Gattuso seems unphased.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gattuso blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Gattuso's shoulder, as Gattuso tries to avoid the shot.
Gattuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gattuso thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Gattuso lands a jab.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Gattuso.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Gattuso moved away.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Gattuso.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gattuso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gattuso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balrog Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gattuso feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Gattuso counters with a stiff right hand.
Gattuso sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gattuso doesn't seem phased though.
Gattuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gattuso misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson jabs Gattuso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gattuso cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Gattuso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gattuso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gattuso looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Gattuso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gattuso's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gattuso duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Gattuso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gattuso.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Gattuso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Gattuso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gattuso scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gattuso's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson slips a jab from Gattuso.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Gattuso off balance momentarily.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gattuso circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Javier Gattuso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gattuso connects with a single shot there.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Gattuso lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gattuso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Gattuso.
Johnson cracks Gattuso with a good jab.
Gattuso throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gattuso slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gattuso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gattuso.
Gattuso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gattuso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson defending well as Gattuso loads up on a big left hand.
Gattuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Gattuso throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a push kick but Gattuso slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gattuso's calf.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Gattuso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Javier Gattuso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Gattuso avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jabs Gattuso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gattuso.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Gattuso missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gattuso wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gattuso misses with a body kick.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Gattuso lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gattuso connects with a solid leg kick.
Gattuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Gattuso swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Gattuso didn't see that one coming.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Gattuso settles back down.
Johnson blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Gattuso is out of range.
Gattuso moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Gattuso throws out a powerful jab.
Gattuso lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gattuso scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gattuso throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gattuso scores with a push kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Gattuso looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Gattuso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Javier Gattuso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gattuso misses the target.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gattuso.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Gattuso sees coming a mile off.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gattuso's sensitive parts.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gattuso is able to avoid easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gattuso swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gattuso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gattuso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Gattuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Gattuso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gattuso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gattuso connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Gattuso misses the jab.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Gattuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Gattuso's knee but Gattuso avoids it well.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gattuso throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gattuso.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson slips a straight right by Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Gattuso throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gattuso lands a nice looking body shot.
Gattuso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gattuso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Gattuso.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
Javier Gattuso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Gattuso avoids a kick to the body.
Gattuso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Gattuso tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gattuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Gattuso avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gattuso backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Gattuso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gattuso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Gattuso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Johnson.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balrog Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gattuso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balrog Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gattuso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Balrog Johnson!
An out of breath Balrog Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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