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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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180 cm
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169 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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TWGC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrow moves away.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morrow.
Morrow tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Morrow shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morrow is controlling him.
Morrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morrow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrow lands an upkick as Johnson stands over him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow striking from his own guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow trying to control the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrow has wrist control.
Morrow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Morrow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow 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.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrow wants to hit a switch here but Johnson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrow there!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Morrow is in trouble!
Morrow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson trying to control from Morrow's half guard. Morrow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrow's head.
Morrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morrow's head.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrow has wrist control.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morrow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morrow throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrow.
Morrow throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
Morrow loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Morrow scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Morrow thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Morrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Morrow seems unphased.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Morrow throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Morrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrow thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Morrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morrow, pushing him back against the cage.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries a body shot but Morrow blocks it.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Morrow's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrow or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrow's elbow.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Morrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morrow is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson controls Morrow momentarily but Morrow frees himself.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Morrow pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Morrow from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Morrow tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morrow moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Morrow.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Morrow working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andy Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Johnson prevents Morrow from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morrow has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson has Morrow pressed against the cage, preventing Morrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson is leaning against Morrow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrow backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes Morrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrow tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Morrow blocks it.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Morrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morrow blocking some punches.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Morrow's ribcage. Morrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries a body shot but Morrow blocks it.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrow controls his hands.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrow blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow blocks a body shot from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Morrow tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Morrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson gets through Morrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Morrow can't break the clinch.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Morrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Morrow blocking some punches.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Morrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Morrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to clinch up but Morrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Trent Morrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrow throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Johnson!
A victorious Andy Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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