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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest -Painkiller. Johnstone has chosen Humpin around, Bobby Brown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andy James had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Johnstone!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnstone on the side of the head.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnstone can pounce on him.
Johnstone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Johnstone swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Johnstone throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Johnstone misses.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnstone.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnstone doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James punishes Johnstone's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Johnstone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnstone has managed to clinch.
Johnstone can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Johnstone slowing the pace effectively.
Johnstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnstone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James is trying to push Johnstone away but Johnstone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnstone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnstone connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Andy James has been cut.
Johnstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to break the clinch but Johnstone is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James blocks a body shot from Johnstone.
A short body shot lands from Johnstone as the two fighters clinch.
Johnstone misses with a body punch.
Johnstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James takes one on the button.
Johnstone looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James throws a body punch but Johnstone moves out of range.
Johnstone misses with a wild combination.
Johnstone throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johnstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a big shot that misses.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnstone throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnstone is just out of range.
James misses with a combination
and Johnstone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnstone darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnstone avoids the damage to the body.
Johnstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnstone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnstone can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James is trying to break the clinch but Johnstone is controlling him.
Johnstone throws a head punch that misses.
James blocks an uppercut.
Johnstone lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnstone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnstone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Johnstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James misses with a double jab.
Johnstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnstone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnstone throws a hook but James blocks it.
The fighters circling - Johnstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James misses with a wild combination.
Johnstone misses with a left hand
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James shoots in and bounces Johnstone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James wants to control from the top but Johnstone keeps moving.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnstone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
James works Johnstone's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnstone counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnstone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnstone scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James slips a jab and a cross from Johnstone.
Johnstone scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnstone just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a series of punches but Johnstone moves out of range.
A punch combination from Johnstone misses.
Johnstone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James feints a jab promting Johnstone to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnstone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnstone throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Johnstone finds it's way through James's defenses.
James fails to land the takedown.
Johnstone clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
James throws a leg kick but Johnstone checks it.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnstone was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Donk. Johnstone catches James right on the button with a cross.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnstone counters with a nice uppercut.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnstone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnstone throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Johnstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws a body punch but Johnstone moves out of range.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnstone pinned against the cage. Johnstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnstone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnstone throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Johnstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James misses with a body shot.
James is looking to wear down Johnstone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnstone fails to land with a series of punches.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James looks to land a body kick but Johnstone moved away.
Johnstone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James takes a swing at Johnstone's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnstone misses the target.
Johnstone misses with a wild body shot.
Johnstone throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hank Johnstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnstone.
James drops his hands momentarily. Johnstone doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. James staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. James doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Johnstone!
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energy
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hype
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