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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Johns (ranked 4823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Alvarez (ranked 3891 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Johns has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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, Tyson Johns! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Alvarez! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez. Hector Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch combination from Alvarez misses. Johns throws a quick counter head kick but Alvarez was just out of range. Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns. Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez misses the jab. Johns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Johns is looking for a counter combo. Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johns moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Johns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away. Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Johns's shoulder, as Johns tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez throws a hook but Johns blocks it. Alvarez misses with an uppercut. It looked like Johns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Johns ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez. An attempted straight right counter from Johns misses the target. Alvarez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johns is looking to counter with a body kick. Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Tyson Johns has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Johns dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Johns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvarez just manages to avoid it. Johns staying out of range there. Johns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez. Johns is looking for a counter combo. Johns staying out of range there. Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
As Alvarez looks to move away, Johns throws a big counter combo but Alvarez just gets out of the way. Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Johns walks into a stiff left hand from Alvarez.
Johns is rocked! Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Johns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Johns appears to be looking for a big counter. Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Johns staying out of range there. Johns seems to have got his legs back now. A jab from Alvarez misses. Johns defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johns slips under a jab. Johns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Johns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Johns dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Johns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Alvarez misses with a hook. A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target. A swing and a miss from Johns. Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alvarez misses the jab. Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Johns throws a big counter combination but Alvarez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johns looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well. Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Johns moved out of range. Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Johns moved out of range nicely. Johns jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Johns slips a jab from Alvarez. Johns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Alvarez throws a right hand that Johns ducks under and follows up with a left that Johns also avoids with ease. Alvarez connects with a single shot there. Alvarez misses with a left hand and Johns counters with a two punch combo. Alvarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Alvarez misses the jab. A swing and a miss from Alvarez. Johns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss! Johns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alvarez throws a jab when Johns was well out of range. Alvarez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohns. Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Johns moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johns throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease. Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johns sees it coming and avoids it easily. Johns blocks a jab. Johns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Johns's head but Johns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Alvarez cracks Johns on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Johns falls backwards against the cage. Alvarez follows up with more strikes that drop Johns to his knees. Alvarez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Johns! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Alvarez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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