PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 1594 p4p, 1147 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 138 p4p, 105 weight class). Hands comes into the arena with Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says blaring out of the sound system. Sven Johansson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hands
vs
Johansson

169 cm
22
154
6 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
140
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
A jab from Johansson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johansson.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Hands misses.
Hands misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson throws a big shot that misses.
Hands slips a jab from Johansson.
Hands works Johansson's body with a nice hook.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hands. Hands obviously looking to wear him down.
Hands slips a jab from Johansson.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Hands lands a really nice looking cross but Johansson seems unphased.
Hands looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Johansson's head.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Johansson cracks Hands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson lands a jab.
Hands goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot lands for Hands.
Hands digs a good hook to Johansson's body.
Johansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Johansson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hands on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands the left hand.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hands thuds his shin into the meat of Johansson's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hands.
Johansson lands with a straight right. Hands didn't see that one coming.
Johansson thuds a left hand into Hands's body.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johansson's head backwards.
Hands lands a jab to the head.
Hands thuds his shin into the meat of Johansson's side.
Both fighters circling a little - Hands finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Hands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johansson on the side of the head.
Johansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johansson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Johansson blocks the leg kick.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johansson just manages to avoid it.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a good low kick that Johansson was not able to check.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a body kick that stops Johansson in his tracks momentarily.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Johansson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Hands.
Nice shot by Hands.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johansson.
Johansson moves forwards but Hands connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Hands.
Hands lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Hands was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johansson has time to react.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Johansson misses with a hook. Hands ducked under it nicely.
Johansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hands.
Hands feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson throws the left hand but Hands avoids the punch easily.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.

Johansson is rocked!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hands finish him?
Johansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hands counter with a right hand.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands tries to land a leg kick but Johansson saw it coming and moves away.
Johansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johansson throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johansson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
Hands throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hands throws a head kick that misses
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Hands misses.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hands is looking to counter punch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hands doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Hands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands cracks Johansson with a good jab.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Hands misses with a wild combination.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hands connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Hands misses.
Hands throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
A quick step to the side and Hands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johansson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Hands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson misses with a hook
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
Johansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Hands dominated that round.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hands thows a body kick. Johansson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
Johansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson slips a jab from Hands.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands throws a leg kick which misses Johansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johansson tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Hands tries to land a front kick but Johansson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Johansson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hands has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
Hands throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johansson's head.
Hands throws out a powerful jab.
Happy Hands is winning the standup battle so far.
Johansson cracks Hands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johansson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Johansson misses with a straight left.
Hands thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hands throws a good cross that connects.
Hands takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Hands, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hands throws a jab but it's blocked by Johansson.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Johansson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hands has time to react.
Hands throws a leg kick but Johansson checks it.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Hands throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson misses with a hook.
Hands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Hands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johansson can do to turn this around?
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands scores with the left hand. Johansson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johansson throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Hands cracks Johansson with an open hand slap.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands tries to land a body kick
and Johansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Hands misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Hands finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Johansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hands's hands.
Johansson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Hands.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johansson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
and Hands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson digs a good hook to Hands's body.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson cracks Hands with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hands throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Hands on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson slips a jab from Hands.
Hands tries to work over Johansson's front leg with a kick but Johansson checks it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson thuds his right hand into Hands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson misses with a double jab
and Hands counters with a three punch combo that has Johansson backing up. Johansson nods at Hands to acknowledge the strikes.
Hands jabs at Johansson's body.
Johansson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson is looking for the big counter here.
Hands throws a nice looking combination but Johansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johansson slips under a jab.
Johansson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson dips to his left and cracks Hands with an uppercut!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses the jab.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Johansson slips a straight right by Hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hands is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johansson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johansson is out of range and Hands settles back down.
Johansson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Hands moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Johansson punishes Hands's body with a nice straight punch.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johansson. That did some damage!
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Hands connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson connects with a looping right hand.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Johansson throws a right hand that Hands ducks under and follows up with a left that Hands also avoids with ease.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Hands takes one on the button.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands looks for the body kick but Johansson saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Johansson there.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johansson misses the target.
Hands looks to throw a body kick
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johansson's knee momentarily.
Johansson misses the jab.
Hands throws a quick counter head kick but Johansson was just out of range.
Hands throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hands throws a head kick that Johansson semi-blocks.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Hands - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Happy Hands will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Johansson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick from Hands.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands slips under a jab.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson misses the jab.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
And Hands counters with a quick kick to the body but Johansson blocks it.
Hands lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands misses with a hook to the body
and Johansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands throws a quick counter head kick but Johansson was just out of range.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johansson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.
Johansson lunges at Hands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hands's hand.
Hands misses with a double jab.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hands throws a lazy body kick
letting Johansson counter with a right hand.
Johansson scores with a shot to the body.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johansson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson catches Hands with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johansson misses with a hook.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hands walks into a stiff left hand from Johansson.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands lands a right hook to the body.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hands goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hands throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Johansson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson connects with a crisp jab.
Hands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands misses with a hook.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands misses with a jab to the body
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Hands misses its target.
Johansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands slips a straight right by Johansson.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands looks to throw a body kick
and Johansson counters with a straight right hand.
Hands wants to slow Johansson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Hands counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands throws an off balance right hand
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hands throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johansson's head.
Johansson swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johansson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands is looking to chop away at Johansson's legs.
Hands misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hands thinking.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws out a powerful jab.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hands's head.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hands.
Hands appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johansson throws out the jab.
Hands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Hands avoids them all with ease.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Johansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hands can pounce on him.
Hands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands connects with a high kick.
Hands with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Johansson down.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with a nice body kick.
Johansson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hands moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Hands misses with a double jab
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hands moves away from the strike by Johansson.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Hands.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johansson.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson digs a good hook to Hands's body.
A big right from Hands misses.
Hands works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Hands counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hands lands a nice shot to the body.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
Johansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hands scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Sven Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Happy Hands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hands explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Happy Hands.
Well Hands 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Hands!
Happy Hands decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.