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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Parker Johnston (ranked 6227 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Gardner (ranked 7844 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gardner.
Johnston attempts a counter takedown but Gardner avoids it well and moves away.
Gardner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnston is looking to control Gardner's arms but Gardner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnston has his back to the cage.
Johnston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gardner regains guard.
Johnston being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner wants to stand but Johnston is controlling the position.
Johnston postures up and lands a big shot to Gardner's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnston postures up in Gardner's guard and throws a big left but Gardner blocks it.
Johnston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnston postures up and lands a big shot to Gardner's brow.
Johnston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnston with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gardner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnston off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner is looking for the big counter here.
Gardner shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gardner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gardner.
Johnston tries to counter with a takedown but Gardner is quick to defend against it.
Parker Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Gardner.
Gardner clinches with his opponent.
Johnston slows down the pace here.
Johnston gets control of Gardner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a big elbow that misses.
Gardner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gardner stands up from Johnston's guard - Gardner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnston tries to clinch but Gardner moves away
and Johnston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardner shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl out of it but Gardner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnston attempts a counter takedown but Gardner avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnston sprawls well. He's pushed Gardner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston tries to bum rush Gardner with a series of wild strikes but Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gardner.
Johnston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gardner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gardner, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Parker Johnston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gardner misses with a head kick.
Johnston darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.
Gardner is pressed up against the cage. Johnston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardner down to the mat. Gardner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gardner closes the distance and clinches up with Johnston, looking for a takedown. Gardner pushes Johnston against the cage but Johnston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gardner clinches up with Johnston and pushes him back against the cage.
Gardner has Johnston pressed against the cage.
Gardner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gardner pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnston swivels and escapes.
Parker Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Gardner.
Gardner darts in and clinches Johnston up against the cage.
Gardner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gardner avoiding damage as Johnston throws knees to the body.
Johnston tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gardner prevents it.
Gardner is looking for a takedown.
Gardner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnston.
Johnston jumps guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gardner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gardner has picked Johnston up and slammed him! Johnston can't keep hold of the triangle and Gardner manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner decides to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gardner.
Gardner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Gardner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gardner pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnston's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gardner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gardner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gardner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gardner has managed to get both his arms back between Johnston's legs - danger averted.
Stephen Gardner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardner pushes down on Johnston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gardner in particular looking to stall.
Gardner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gardner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnston manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gardner keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gardner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gardner drags the fight down to the ground.
Gardner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnston throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnston stuffs the takedown attempt from Gardner. Gardner gets slowly back to his feet.
Gardner darts in looking for a takedown but Johnston gets double underhooks and turns Gardner into the cage.
Johnston gets tackled into the cage by Gardner. Gardner maintains the clinch.
Johnston tries to score a body lock takedown but Gardner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnston throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardner.
Gardner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnston is defending well for now.
Stephen Gardner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnston wants to stall.
Gardner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnston has double underhooks.
Gardner is pushing Johnston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnston stops Gardner from standing up.
Gardner trying to control the position.
Gardner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gardner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gardner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Johnston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gardner prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Gardner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardner.
Johnston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston tries to clinch up
letting Gardner counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston leaves Gardner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gardner has closed the distance and engaged Johnston in a clinch.
Johnston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnston tries to pull guard but Gardner holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnston drops back down to his feet.
Gardner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Gardner keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gardner has him pressed against the cage.
Gardner wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnston won't allow it.
Gardner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnston wants to stall.
Johnston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardner blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Gardner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gardner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gardner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gardner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardner has his hands on Johnston's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gardner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Gardner!
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