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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Happy Hands (ranked 553 p4p, 842 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 43 p4p, 66 weight class). Hands comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says. Sven Johansson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Happy Hands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hands works the jab nicely.
Johansson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Hands appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hands has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hands there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johansson checks the leg kick.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Johansson is just out of range.
Hands seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Johansson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johansson throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Hands fakes the leg kick and cracks Johansson in the body.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hands. Hands circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hands misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johansson.
Johansson lands an overhand right.
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Hands misses.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Johansson tests Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hands manages to avoid it.
Hands throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johansson tries to bum rush Hands with a series of wild strikes but Hands uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hands.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johansson's sensitive parts.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Hands's defenses.
Johansson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johansson slips under a jab from Hands.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Hands.
Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson slips a jab from Hands.
Hands throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sven Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Hands moves away and avoids it.
Johansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hands's shoulder, as Hands tries to avoid the shot.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Hands takes one to the chin there.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Hands swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hands takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Hands is looking to slow Johansson down with leg kicks.
Johansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hands looks to throw the jab but Johansson is out of range.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johansson's head.
Nice body punch from Hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Johansson takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Johansson moves out of range as Hands throws a body kick.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Hands throws a chopping leg kick but Johansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johansson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Johansson as he checks the leg kick.
Hands thows a leg kick but Johansson checks it
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johansson throws out a powerful jab.
Johansson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.
Johansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson throws a body punch but Hands moves out of range.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Hands looks to land a left hand but Johansson moved out of range nicely.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Hands.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Johansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johansson has time to react.
A shot to the body from Johansson misses
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Hands takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Hands seems unphased.
Hands misses with a looping right.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johansson defending well as Hands loads up on a big left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Johansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johansson.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Hands counters with a good low kick that Johansson was not able to check.
Johansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hands.
Hands throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson thuds his right hand into Hands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson scores with a body shot.
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hands tries to land a body kick
and Johansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
Johansson throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hands.
A punch lands to the side of Hands 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Johansson.
Hands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hands falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hands thinking.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson cracks Hands with an open hand slap.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Johansson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHands.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Johansson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johansson, as that shot connected.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Hands's head back.
Hands shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands digs a good hook to Johansson's body.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hands's head.
Hands moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Johansson finds it's target.
Sven Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johansson misses with an uppercut
enabling Hands to counter with a crisp jab.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johansson connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Johansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johansson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johansson misses the jab.
Hands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johansson.
It seemed like Johansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johansson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hands misses with an uppercut
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Hands lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands misses with a body kick.
Johansson throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Hands lands but Johansson takes it in his stride.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johansson.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hands counters with a thumping low kick.
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.
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johansson throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson connects with a jab.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson connects with a jab.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hands misses with a body shot.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
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.
Hands misses with a head kick.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
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.
Hands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson cracks Hands with a good jab.
Hands digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johansson with a nice cross.
Hands misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hands.
Hands throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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.
Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hands.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Johansson coming out on top.
Johansson with a jab.
Johansson lunges at Hands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hands's hand.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johansson punishes Hands's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hands moves out of range as Johansson strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johansson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson misses the jab.
Nice cross by Johansson.
Johansson slips a jab from Hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hands catches Johansson right on the button with a cross.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johansson connects with a jab.
Hands looks for the body kick but Johansson saw that one coming.
Johansson swings for the body but Hands moves out of range.
Johansson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hands swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johansson sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hands moves forwards but Johansson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands misses with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Johansson avoids it.
Hands misses with a kick to the body.
Johansson works the jab nicely.
Hands needs to keep his hands up - Johansson had a free shot at his head there.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johansson lunges at Hands with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hands's hand.
Johansson sizes up Hands with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hands throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hands is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
Hands misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johansson! But no joy.
Johansson scores with a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hands scrambles back to his feet.
Hands tries to move into range but Johansson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hands swings widly with a right hand
and Johansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hands takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Johansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johansson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Hands seems unphased.
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with a good, hard body kick but Johansson shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hands misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hands might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hands slips under a jab from Johansson.
Nice shot by Johansson.
Johansson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hands counters with an outside leg kick.
Hands defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Hands tenderised Johansson's leg. Johansson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands misses with a hook.
Johansson connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Hands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johansson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Johansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hands doesn't seem phased though.
Johansson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Johansson checks a low kick from Hands.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson lands a right hook to the body.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Johansson.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Johansson throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Johansson misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Johansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johansson.
Hands scores with a head kick.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johansson's sensitive parts.
Hands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands misses with a straight right.
Hands lands a slapping body shot.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hands.
Johansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hands avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Hands throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Hands throws a leg kick but Johansson moved away.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hands delivers a nice body kick.
Johansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hands stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johansson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hands.
Hands lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a shot to the body
and Hands finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hands throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Hands fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johansson checks it well.
Johansson lands the left hand.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Hands moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hands misses.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hands is just out of range.
Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Johansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Hands on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johansson lands with a hook. Hands tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands misses with a looping left.
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hands tries to score with a low kick but Johansson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Hands.
Hands takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Johansson.
A swing and a miss from Hands.
Johansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hands throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
A big right from Hands misses.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
A shot to the body from Johansson misses
and Hands counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johansson thinking.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Johansson does it's job there.
Johansson clobbers Hands with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a jab to the body
and Hands counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hands.
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hands's head backwards.
Hands throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Johansson backs away, Hands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Johansson catches Hands right on the button with a cross.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Hands.
Hands plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Johansson unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hands gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hands wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hands lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johansson.
Hands scores with a push kick.
Hands is looking to score with low kicks.
Johansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson lands a head shot.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Hands misses
and Johansson counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johansson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hands moves away.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hands - that will leave a mark!
Hands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hands.
Johansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hands at a distance.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hands counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Hands's defenses.
Hands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hands closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Johansson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Johansson as he connects with a hook.
Hands walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johansson misses with a body shot
and Hands counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Hands takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hands lands a really nice looking cross but Johansson seems unphased.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johansson cracks Hands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hands misses with a straight left.
Johansson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Happy Hands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hands. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Hands's head back.
A jab from Johansson finds it's way through Hands's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson!
Sven Johansson is the new featherweight champion!
Sven Johansson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'John Wolf is a BIT#H'.
The defeated Happy Hands had this to say: '...(Nothing... he just stares intensely into the cameraman... then throws down the mic.)'.
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