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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Johns (ranked 6926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 4658 p4p, 457 weight class). Tyson Johns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johns looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johns is trying is best to control the position here.
Johns manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Snow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Johns was covering up waiting for the punch and Snow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johns is looking to stand up but Snow isn't so interested in that idea.
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow stands and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johns is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Snow is controlling him well.
Snow tries to advance position but instead Johns slips a leg back in to half guard.
Johns is trying to stand back up but Snow is controlling him
Snow controlling the action here.
Johns is concentrating on defense, preventing Snow from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
Johns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snow seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johns wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Johns keeping control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
Johns throws a quick counter head kick but Snow was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snow tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Johns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Snow is in Johns's guard.
Johns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johns controlling the position.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johns is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
Johns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snow tries to clinch but Johns moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johns on his heels. He'll look to pass Johns's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johns.
Tyson Johns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns closes the distance and pushes Snow back into the cage.
Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johns quickly recovers to half guard.
Snow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is trying to control but can't.
Snow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
Johns is persistently looking for the submission but Snow is defending it well.
Johns just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Snow is trapped and Johns is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Johns lands a shot to the head.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Snow preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns controlling well, preventing Snow from escaping the position.
Snow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snow trying to control the hands but Johns breaks the grip.
Tyson Johns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johns cracks Snow with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Snow from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Snow is trapped and Johns is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Snow tries to escape but Johns has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Snow is trying to remain composed but Johns is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johns scores with punches and elbows.
Snow tries to escape the position.
Johns looking to break Snow's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Snow remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johns will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Snow grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Johns lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Snow hold on?!
Johns has Snow flattened out and is raining down punches.
Johns scores with strikes from the back.
Snow rolls, trying to escape but Johns keeps control of the position.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Johns has Snow flattened out and is raining down punches.
Snow covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Johns trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Johns has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Snow has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johns lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Johns lands shots from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow covers up after that shot from Johns.
Johns throwing damaging strikes from the back! Snow could be in trouble here!
Johns controlling well, preventing Snow from escaping the position.
Johns is trying to stick to Snow's back but Snow is turning into Johns. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johns's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Johns dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Snow looks to land a body kick but Johns moved away.
As Snow looks to move away, Johns throws a big counter combo but Snow just gets out of the way.
Snow gets a takedown into half guard.
Johns pushes Snow off and gets back to his feet.
Snow swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johns seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johns keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns manages to get to full guard.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snow trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to stand up but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snow trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Snow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johns continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow won't allow Johns to get back to his feet.
Johns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snow controls the pace.
Johns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.
Johns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johns distracts Snow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Snow is controlling Johns's posture.
Snow is continuing to stall.
Johns chips away with some ground and pound.
Snow is trying to hold Johns in close to prevent damage but Johns has managed to pass into half guard.
Johns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johns scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snow makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Johns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Johns!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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