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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zak Alonso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zak Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso misses with a few strikes there.
Alonso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Alonso tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Alonso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Alonso is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alonso is trying to control but can't.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alonso keeps working.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alonso is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Alonso is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alonso defends it well.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alonso gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Alonso is retaining full guard.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alonso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Alonso slips nicely into half guard.
Alonso tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alonso is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alonso wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Alonso tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alonso throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Alonso misses.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alonso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alonso misses with the combination.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alonso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alonso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Alonso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Alonso misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alonso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alonso wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alonso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson looking to control but Alonso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson has isolated one of Alonso's arms. Alonso looking to fight him off but Johnson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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