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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usham Hamman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Usham Hamman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usham Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Hamman is working from the bottom.
Hamman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson trying to control but Hamman is working from the bottom.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamman is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Hamman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Hamman not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Hamman is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Hamman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hamman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson.
Hamman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hamman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Hamman keeps moving.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamman defends it well.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Hamman defends the submission attempt.
Johnson throwing shots but Hamman is blocking nicely.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamman keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Hamman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Hamman won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Hamman looking for submissions off his back.
Hamman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson wants to control but Hamman is keeping him busy.
Hamman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamman is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamman is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hamman is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson looking to ground and pound but Hamman is blocking nicely.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Hamman frees his head quite easily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson throwing strikes here but Hamman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Johnson dominated that 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.
Hamman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Hamman tries to tie him up.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamman pulls guard successfully.
Hamman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Hamman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hamman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Johnson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Usham Hamman has been cut.
Hamman working to try and regain half guard.
Hamman is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Johnson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hamman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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