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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's entrance music is

target=blank>tunak tunak tun. A fine choice. john is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I will not bow. david john will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gordon
vs
john

175 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, david john!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
john is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Connor Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of david john.
Gordon has his takedown stuffed

and john counters by moving into the clinch.
john tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
john looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
john gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
john blocks an elbow strike.

john lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
john is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, john has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gordon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gordon with a nice head shot there.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
john looks gassed!

Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, john rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by john!
Gordon wants to control the position but john says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
john blocks the strikes from Gordon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. john connects with a nice short shot to Gordon's temple.
Gordon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
john wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon trying to hold on to john's head to control him but john postures up.
john is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gordon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming john to the mat! john manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
john gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
john is trying desperately to improve position.
Gordon punishing his opponent with strikes.

Gordon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
john tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Gordon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gordon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon wants to stand but john is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

john has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pushing down on john's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gordon drops an elbow to the side of john's head.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but john keeps working.
john is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon slips a nice elbow through john's hands, connecting with john's forehead.
Ground and pound from Gordon.

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.
john has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gordon.

Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by john, who protects the arm well.

Gordon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working away.
john is looking for a sweep.

Gordon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by john, who protects the arm well.
john is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gordon is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon lands an elbow.
john tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gordon easily slips into full mount!
john is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
john tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
Gordon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish john?
Gordon punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gordon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Connor Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gordon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… john is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by john and Gordon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Gordon dominated that second round.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

john fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gordon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for john!
Gordon landing shots from mount.

Gordon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Gordon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now john is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
john postures up and lands a big shot to Gordon's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
john postures up.

Gordon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gordon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
john closes the distance and lands a one-two.
john misses with a head kick.
john tries for a takedown but Gordon circles away easily

and Gordon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gordon.
john is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

john looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
john trying to control the position.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but john is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
john is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to control from the top but john keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gordon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for john!
john is working to get back to half guard.

Gordon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. john can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Gordon goes for an armbar but john turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from john.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gordon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but john can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
john trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
david john has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon working a defensive guard but john passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gordon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Gordon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Turn my swag on. Louis has chosen We be steady Mobbin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hughes
vs
Louis

190 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Machina Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Louis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Louis throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Louis.
Louis throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
George Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louis throws a hook to the side of Hughes's head but Hughes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Louis fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hughes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Louis is trying to defend but Hughes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Louis is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Louis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hughes is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes controlling the pace.
Louis looks like he's trying to stand up.

Hughes stands up and beckons Louis to join him on the feet.
Louis fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Louis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Louis drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Louis throws a leg kick which misses Hughes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hughes tries to avoid it.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Louis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Louis looks gassed!
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.

Louis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
A nice left hand lands by Louis.
A head punch on the inside from Louis fails to land.
Louis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Louis throws an elbow but it misses.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Louis won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hughes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hughes tries to pull guard but Louis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.

Louis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Louis misses with a double jab.
Louis throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Louis.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Louis defends it nicely.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Louis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four 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.
Louis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Louis wants it to stay on the feet.
Louis tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Louis.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Hughes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes fails to land the takedown.
Hughes dives in and grabs Louis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Louis pushes down on Hughes's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Louis.

Hughes shoots in and bounces Louis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Louis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Hughes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Louis closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Louis misses with a wild combination.
Louis misses the body punch

and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes.

Louis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Louis closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Louis.
Louis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes keeps control of Louis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Hughes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Louis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Louis is controlling him.
Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Louis.
Louis is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Hughes wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Louis.
Louis lands with a right to the head.
Louis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hughess head.

Louis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes dodges the punch combination from Louis.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt.
Louis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Louis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Louis sprawls well.
Louis throws a lazy head kick

and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Louis is trying to get back to full guard.
Louis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hughes manages to mount him!
Louis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Louis tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Louis is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Louis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Louis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hughes won't let Louis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Louis is looking to escape.
Hughes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Louis tries to buck Hughes off but he can't manage it.
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Louis is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hughes controlling from the full mount.
Louis is looking to get to half guard.
Hughes avoids the attempt from Louis to control.
Hughes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hughes working the ground and pound effectively.
Louis is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Hughes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hughes throws a right hand that Louis ducks under and follows up with a left that Louis also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Louis swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Louis as he jumps to the side.
Louis cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Louis lands a jab.
Louis throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Louis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Louis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.

Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Louis on the ground.
Louis wants to get back to his feet but Hughes is dominant here and he's now got Louis's back!
Louis tries to break free.
Louis trying to get back to his feet but Hughes is in full control for now.

Hughes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Louis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Louis for a finish.
Hughes is trying to stick to Louis's back but Louis is turning into Hughes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hughes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Louis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.

Louis stands up from Hughes's guard - Louis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Louis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Louis backwards.
Louis scores with a shot to the side of Hughes's head.
Hughes takes a shot to the head.

Louis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louis misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looks to clinch
and Louis counters with a right hand to the body.
Louis throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Louis throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a head kick. That will keep Louis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Hughes misses
and Louis counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hughes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes defending well as Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.

Hughes clinches.

Louis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes blocks a jab.

Hughes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Louis!
Louis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hughes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hughes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Louis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hughes trying to control but Louis is having none of it.
Louis regains half guard.
Louis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Louis.
I think Hughes 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Hughes!