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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cortez Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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177 lbs
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181 cm
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cortez Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Hanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Hanson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Hanson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hanson rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson slows down the pace here.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Hanson slips the punch.
A head kick by Hanson misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Hanson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanson misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Hanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Hanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Hanson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hanson stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cortez Hanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hanson is stalling here.
Johnson is trying to push Hanson away but Hanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanson stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cortez Hanson.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Hanson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Hanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andrew Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Hanson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Hanson tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanson drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Hanson winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.
Hanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Hanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanson is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson pushes Hanson off looking to stand but Hanson dives back in and keeps control.
Hanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanson has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Hanson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanson breaks the clinch.
Hanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A good leg kick by Hanson.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Hanson appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cortez Hanson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanson.
Hanson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andrew Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Johnson rolls with it to try and escape but Hanson cranks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cortez Hanson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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