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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komula Hartzheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komula Hartzheim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Johnson's chin.
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195 cm
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225 lbs
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200 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Komula Hartzheim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Johnson! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hartzheim fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Hartzheim shoots in. Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hartzheim tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartzheim defending well though. Hartzheim tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard. Hartzheim tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hartzheim trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Hartzheim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hartzheim misses with an elbow to the head. Hartzheim controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Johnson prevents Hartzheim from getting a body triangle. Johnson tries to break free.
Hartzheim trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Johnson can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Johnson just trying to survive but Hartzheim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Hartzheim is breathing heavily. Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hartzheim.
Hartzheim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartzheim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartzheim's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands strikes to the head. Johnson is punishing Hartzheim with strikes - can he finish him?! Johnson is working the ground and pound. Can Hartzheim escape? Oooh a big shot gets through from Johnson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Johnson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Johnson is looking to control Hartzheim but Hartzheim is wriggling around and keeping busy. Hartzheim grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Johnson controlling from the back. Johnson lands punches and elbows. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson connects with a big shot to the side of Hartzheim's head.
Hartzheim tries to break free.
Hartzheim is trapped and Johnson is scoring with shots to the head and body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hartzheim.
Johnson scores with strikes from the back.
Johnson has Hartzheim flattened out and is raining down punches. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Johnson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hartzheim momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Hartzheim. Hartzheim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson. Hartzheim wants to clinch. Hartzheim misses with a looping left. Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartzheim. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hartzheim tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance. Hartzheim shoots and misses and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control. Hartzheim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson is working Hartzheim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hartzheim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hartzheim looking to control.
Hartzheim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Johnson is looking to advance position but Hartzheim has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to hold on but Hartzheim pushes him away. Johnson holds on to Hartzheim around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks. Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson tries to hold on but Hartzheim postures up. Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson wants to hold on but Hartzheim pushes him away. Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Johnson can't escape the position.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Johnson throws a strike but Hartzheim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Johnson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hartzheim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Komula Hartzheim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hartzheim wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson. Hartzheim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartzheim is retaining full guard. Hartzheim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Hartzheim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Hartzheim! Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Johnson keeping moving, preventing Hartzheim from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hartzheim is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Johnson trying to strike off his back.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Hartzheim looking to pass the guard. Johnson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hartzheim passes easily into side control. Nice work. Hartzheim trying to control the position but Johnson is working away. Tyrone Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far. Johnson can't do much from the bottom here. Johnson tries to buck Hartzheim off but Hartzheim is having none of it. Johnson struggling a bit here. Johnson tries to bench press Hartzheim off him but Hartzheim keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Johnson throws a head kick that misses. Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hartzheim counters with a lovely straight right hand! Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hartzheim! Johnson lands a heavy elbow. Johnson with shots to the head and body - Hartzheim looks very uncomfortable down there. Hartzheim is looking to get to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hartzheim in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson is in the full mount, landing strikes. Johnson with shots to the head and body - Hartzheim looks very uncomfortable down there. Johnson with shots to the head and body - Hartzheim looks very uncomfortable down there. Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Hartzheim is looking to get to half guard. Hartzheim tries to hold on but Johnson postures up. Komula Hartzheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tyrone Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyrone Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone 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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RATING
46% |
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