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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovanny Lutz (ranked 3840 p4p, 24707 weight class) and Emerson Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Hartman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 cm 18 265 0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm 30 268 1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Intelligent |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jovanny Lutz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Emerson Hartman! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hartman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutz.
Nice shot by Lutz. Hartman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hartman shoots in but Lutz avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hartman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lutz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lutz wants it to stay on the feet. Lutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartman sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lutz lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lutz!
Emerson Hartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hartman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hartman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lutz as he avoids it easily. Jovanny Lutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman. Lutz misses the shot to the body. And Hartman responds with a good body kick, but Lutz manages to step out the way in time.
 That's one minute gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Hartman. Hartman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lutz lands a lovely overhand right. Nice shot lands for Lutz. Hartman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lutz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hartman somewhat. Lutz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hartman misses with a takedown attempt - Lutz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lutz misses with an uppercut. Lutz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hartman misses with a takedown attempt - Lutz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lutz is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Hartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lutz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hartman. A counter left hand to the body from Lutz misses its target. Lutz works Hartman's body with a nice hook. Lutz lands a slapping body shot.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. No luck for Hartman with that takedown attempt. Lutz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Hartman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hartman has Lutz up against the cage in a clinch.
Lutz is leaning against Hartman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lutz tries to throw a body punch but Hartman avoids it by throwing Lutz back against the cage. Hartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lutz.
Lutz misses with a body punch.
A short left from Lutz. Lutz scores with a shot to the side of Hartman's head. Lutz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartman uses good head movement to avoid it. Lutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartman.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Lutz is pushing Hartman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Lutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stalling in the clinch from Hartman.
Lutz misses with a punch to the body.
Lutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartman. Lutz pushes Hartman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short uppercut from Lutz. A nice left hand lands by Lutz.
Lutz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartman backwards. Lutz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartman backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lutz has a couple of punches blocked by Hartman.
Lutz effectively controlling the action here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovanny Lutz dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lutz throws out a loose jab but Hartman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutz managing to block the knees to the body from Hartman.
Lutz tries to work over Hartman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartman closes the distance and pushes Lutz back into the cage. Lutz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lutz cracks a nice hook into Hartman's ribs. Hartman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lutz. Hartman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutz throws out the jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lutz's waist but Lutz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side. A looping hook to the body misses from Lutz. Hartman does a little dance to reset his feet. Hartman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lutz. Jovanny Lutz is winning the standup battle so far. Lutz throws a big shot that misses. Lutz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lutz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartman under the eye. Lutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartman wants to counter with a clinch but Lutz pushes him away. Lutz misses the shot to the body. Lutz misses with an uppercut
and Hartman counters with a two punch combo. Lutz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hartman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hartman misses with a body kick. Lutz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lutz avoids the head kick by Hartman.
Lutz throws a big counter combination but Hartman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A jab from Lutz misses. 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! Lutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lutz slips a jab and a cross from Hartman.
Hartman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutz.
As Lutz backs off Hartman throws a huge counter combo but Lutz manages to avoid it all. Lutz throws a right hand that Hartman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartman also avoids with ease. Hartman wants to counter the offense by Lutz and move into the clinch position.
Hartman closes the distance and pushes Lutz back into the cage. Lutz has a couple of punches blocked by Hartman.
Lutz tries to throw a body punch but Hartman avoids it by throwing Lutz back against the cage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hartman blocks a body shot from Lutz. Lutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lutz slaps away a takedown attempt from Hartman, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lutz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartman rushes Lutz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartman. Lutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutz lands a body punch in the clinch. Lutz tries a body shot but Hartman blocks it.
Hartman can't get the takedown.
Jovanny Lutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Lutz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartman looking for a takedown. Lutz lands a right hand. Hartman blocks an uppercut.
Hartman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lutz smiles and moves away.
Hartman dodges the punch combination from Lutz.
Lutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartman can do to turn this around? Lutz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hartman's head.
Hartman moves into range and clinches up with Lutz. 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 Jovanny Lutz will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lutz misses the jab. Jovanny Lutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lutz digs a good hook to Hartman's body.
Hartman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutz manages to avoid it. A little feinted left hand from Lutz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Lutz lands a lovely overhand right. Hartman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutz.
Lutz digs a good body shot into Hartman's ribs. Lutz loads up on a big right hand but Hartman slips the punch. As Lutz backs off Hartman throws a huge counter combo but Lutz manages to avoid it all. Lutz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lutz wants it to stay on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hartman fails with the takedown and Lutz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hartman slips a jab from Lutz.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hartman with a lazy takedown attempt and Lutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jovanny Lutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman. A cross from Lutz lands. Lutz jabs Hartman right on the nose. Hartman blinks but takes it well. Hartman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutz throws out the jab. Lutz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartman. Lutz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hartman in his tracks.
Hartman moves into the clinch successfully.
Lutz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hartman or not. Lutz misses with a body punch.
Lutz gets underhooks to prevent Hartman's takedown attempt.
Hartman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lutz prevents it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hartman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hartman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lutz walks away with a smile on his face. Hartman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Some bone on bone action there as Lutz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hartman doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lutz counters with a three punch combo that has Hartman backing up. Hartman nods at Lutz to acknowledge the strikes. Hartman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lutz!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartman clinches up with Lutz and pushes him back against the cage. Lutz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartman.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lutz stalls. Jovanny Lutz has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lutz can't find room to land a body shot as Hartman controls the action.
Lutz avoiding damage as Hartman throws knees to the body.
Lutz stalling against the cage.
Hartman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hartman blocks a body shot from Lutz. Hartman tries to stall but Lutz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Lutz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartman backwards. Hartman wants a takedown but no success here.
Lutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartman controls his hands.
Hartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Emerson Hartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lutz slaps away a takedown attempt from Hartman, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lutz missing with a left hand there. Hartman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hartman tries to work over Lutz's front leg with a kick but Lutz checks it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hartman slips under a jab from Lutz. Lutz feints a jab promting Hartman to slip. Lutz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hartman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Jovanny Lutz showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lutz 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovanny Lutz!
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