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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Apanson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Apanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Chan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apanson misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Apanson is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Apanson slaps away a takedown attempt from Chan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, jab by Apanson - just one landing.
Chan goes for a double leg but Apanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Apanson continues to drive forward.
Chan tries to work over Apanson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Apanson. Those never looked like landing.
Apanson clinches with his opponent.
Chan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Apanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johan Apanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Chan.
A punch combination from Apanson misses.
Apanson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson prevents Chan from improving his position.
Apanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Apanson works his way into side control.
Chan tries to bench press Apanson off him but Apanson keeps the position.
Chan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Apanson connects with a decent elbow.
Chan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chan dodges the ground and pound from Apanson.
Apanson lands a nice forearm strike.
Apanson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Apanson feints and then cracks Chan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apanson throws a series of strikes that have Chan backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chan!
Good work by Chan as he checks the leg kick.
Apanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johan Apanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apanson lands with a right hand.
Chan avoids the body shot from Apanson.
No joy there for Apanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chan throws a series of punches but Apanson moves out of range.
Chan gets a takedown into half guard.
Chan thows a huge punch but Apanson dodges it nicely.
Apanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson trying to hold on to Chan's head to control him but Chan postures up.
Chan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Apanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chan.
Chan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chan is looking for a kimura here.
Chan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Apanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chan is pressing down on Apanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Apanson is holding on for now.
Chan seems to be working for a kimura but Apanson defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chan.
Chan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Apanson is just riding it out for now. Chan eventually gives up the hold.
Chan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Apanson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Apanson 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.
Chan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Apanson counters with a nice leg kick.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
Apanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chan.
Apanson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chan under the eye.
Chan is looking to land body kicks.
Chan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johan Apanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Apanson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apanson. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apanson stuffs the takedown.
Apanson misses with a two punch combination.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Apanson sprawls well. Apanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Johan Apanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Chan off the cage and back into range.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Apanson moves out of range easily.
Johan Apanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apanson blocks a head kick by Chan.
Apanson darts in and clinches Chan up against the cage.
Apanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apanson.
Chan looks to land a combination but Apanson avoids it well.
Apanson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chan momentarily.
No joy there for Chan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apanson tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.
Apanson lands a head shot.
Chan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Apanson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apanson misses with the combination.
Apanson throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
Apanson shoots in and bounces Chan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Apanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Apanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan working for a triangle but Apanson defends it easily.
Chan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chan tries to pass to full mount but Apanson defends it.
Aron Chan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Apanson is looking for a sweep. Chan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chan lands strikes from half guard.
Chan trying to pass the guard but Apanson defending well.
Chan slips a nice elbow through Apanson's hands, connecting with Apanson's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Apanson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apanson trying to control from the bottom.
Chan throwing shots but Apanson is blocking nicely.
Chan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Apanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan is looking to advance position but Apanson won't allow it.
Chan is working for a kimura but Apanson is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apanson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aron Chan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan throws a right and a left that Apanson avoids nicely.
Apanson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chan!
Apanson misses with a two punch combination.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apanson as he jumps to the side.
Apanson thows a body kick. Chan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Apanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chan swats away the attempt to clinch by Apanson.
Apanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Apanson defends it nicely.
Chan looking to score a takedown here. Apanson is defending well but Chan drives through and ends up in Apanson's guard.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson has his feet on Chan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Apanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan throws a head kick but Apanson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Apanson.
Chan looks for a takedown but Apanson sprawls well.
Johan Apanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Chan.
Apanson lands with a cross.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Apanson.
Apanson misses with a few strikes there.
Apanson looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson misses with a wild combination.
Chan gets a takedown into half guard.
Chan wants to pass to mount but Apanson is defending the position.
Chan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Apanson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to work for a kimura but Apanson is defending well.
Chan wants to work for an arm triangle but Apanson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Apanson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apanson tries to lock up and control but Chan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Apanson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Apanson!
Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Chan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Apanson.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apanson as he jumps to the side.
Apanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apanson swinging wildly here.
Apanson throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apanson throws a combination. Chan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Apanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Apanson thuds his shin into the meat of Chan's side.
Nice sprawl there from Chan as Apanson shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Apanson. Those never looked like landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Apanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Apanson to the mat! Apanson manages to get full guard.
Chan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chan lands a couple of digs.
Chan wants to stand but Apanson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Apanson looking to control.
Chan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan throws a strike but Apanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Apanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apanson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Apanson defending well though.
Chan wants to stand up but Apanson manages to regain full guard.
Chan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chan is in close to Apanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chan tries to stand but Apanson is controlling from the bottom.
Chan postures up and lands a big shot to Apanson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Apanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chan.
Chan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chan wants to get up but he can't break Apanson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan throws a big elbow that misses.
Chan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Apanson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Apanson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Apanson!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Apanson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aron Chan dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Apanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Apanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apanson is looking to clinch.
Chan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Apanson dives on top into guard.
Apanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chan's head.
Apanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Chan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Apanson.
Apanson is looking to stand up but Chan won't let him.
Apanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Apanson stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Apanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apanson trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Chan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Apanson's guard.
Apanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chan postures up and lands a big shot to Apanson's brow.
Chan throws a sloppy strike and Apanson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Chan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Apanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Apanson!
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