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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maykel Awang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ezekiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awang Bang's entrance music is 2pac Changes. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
21 - 18 - 1 |
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179 cm
25
186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maykel Awang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ezekiel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awang Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Awang Bang throws a series of punches but Ezekiel avoids them all with ease.
Ezekiel slips under a jab.
Ezekiel clinches.
Ezekiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ezekiel has Awang Bang pressed against the cage.
Ezekiel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ezekiel.
Ezekiel breaks from the clinch.
Awang Bang shoots in for a takedown but Ezekiel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Awang Bang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Awang Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Awang Bang is breathing heavily.
Ezekiel gets full guard.
Ezekiel wants to get back to his feet but Awang Bang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Awang Bang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ezekiel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ezekiel has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ezekiel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awang Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Awang Bang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Maykel Awang Bang has been cut.
Ezekiel closes the distance and pushes Awang Bang back into the cage.
Ezekiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Awang Bang is defending well for now.
Awang Bang blocks an elbow strike from Ezekiel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awang Bang tries for a takedown but Ezekiel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykel Awang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awang Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ezekiel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ezekiel lands a right hand.
Awang Bang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ezekiel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Awang Bang avoiding damage as Ezekiel throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awang Bang keeps control of Ezekiel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Awang Bang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ezekiel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ezekiel tries to sprawl but Awang Bang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ezekiel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Awang Bang is working away from the top position though.
Awang Bang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ezekiel is defending against the submission attempts here by Awang Bang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ezekiel is looking for a sweep. Awang Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ezekiel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maykel Awang Bang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Awang Bang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ezekiel did well to prevent Awang Bang getting side control.
Awang Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Ezekiel trying to hold on to Awang Bang's head to control him but Awang Bang postures up.
Ezekiel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Awang Bang won't allow Ezekiel to get back to his feet.
Awang Bang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ezekiel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ezekiel has escaped and now he's on top!
Ezekiel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezekiel trying to control but Awang Bang is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Ezekiel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Awang Bang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ezekiel counters with a left to the body.
Awang Bang swats away the attempt to clinch by Ezekiel.
Ezekiel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awang Bang avoiding damage as Ezekiel throws knees to the body.
Ezekiel tries to land knees in the clinch but Awang Bang avoids the damage to the body.
Awang Bang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ezekiel is trying to keep an underhook but Awang Bang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Awang Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Ezekiel defends the submission attempt.
Ezekiel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ezekiel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Awang Bang manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Ezekiel controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel wants to control from the top but Awang Bang keeps moving.
Awang Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ezekiel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ezekiel tries to stand but Awang Bang is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awang Bang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ezekiel defends it easily.
Awang Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ezekiel tries to stand but Awang Bang is controlling from the bottom.
Ezekiel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ezekiel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ezekiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maykel Awang Bang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ezekiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maykel Awang Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ezekiel dives in and grabs Awang Bang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Awang Bang pushes down on Ezekiel's head and hops out.
Maykel Awang Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awang Bang misses with a straight left.
Ezekiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Awang Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Awang Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ezekiel but Ezekiel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ezekiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Awang Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ezekiel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ezekiel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Awang Bang to the mat! Awang Bang manages to get full guard.
Johnny Ezekiel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ezekiel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Awang Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ezekiel.
Awang Bang keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Awang Bang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ezekiel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezekiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Awang Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ezekiel gets to his feet. Awang Bang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ezekiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Awang Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ezekiel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Awang Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Awang Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Ezekiel tries to clinch there but Awang Bang circles away.
Awang Bang misses with a double jab.
Ezekiel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ezekiel slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Awang Bang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ezekiel passes to full mount!
Ezekiel controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ezekiel stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel leaves Awang Bang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ezekiel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ezekiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Awang Bang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykel Awang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ezekiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Ezekiel tries to clinch there but Awang Bang circles away.
Awang Bang shoots in for a double leg but Ezekiel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ezekiel wants to clinch.
Ezekiel has Awang Bang up against the cage in a clinch.
Awang Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ezekiel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel lands with a light punch inside.
Awang Bang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ezekiel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Awang Bang takes an elbow to the temple.
Maykel Awang Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ezekiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ezekiel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ezekiel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ezekiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ezekiel 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ezekiel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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