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MLC 62: Johnson vs Ivanov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bricks Hithouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bunting has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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284 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bricks Hithouse!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hithouse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bunting's hands.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Hithouse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunting wants to clinch up but Hithouse keeps it at a distance.
Bunting uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hithouse.
Bunting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hithouse's sensitive parts.
Hithouse misses with a looping right.
Bunting knocks Hithouse to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Bricks Hithouse has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunting lands a strong strike to the head of Hithouse. That's dazed him! Bunting looking to finish here. Hithouse is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bunting lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bunting!
A relieved looking John Bunting thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Case comes into the arena with Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni blaring out of the sound system. Savagery has chosen We must become One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Savagery !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savagery . Savagery obviously looking to wear him down.
Case moves into the clinch successfully.
Savagery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Case smiles and moves away.
Savagery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Case circles away quickly and effectively.
Case waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savagery .
Case thows a body shot but no joy.
Savagery throws a low kick but Case moves out of range easily.
Savagery misses with a combination
and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case throws a poor cross that misses
and Savagery counters with a nice low kick that buckles Case's knee momentarily.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
Case keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Case throws a hook to the side of Savagery 's head but Savagery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Case lands with a shot to the body.
Case throws a body punch but Savagery moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savagery moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savagery throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
Savagery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Case pushes Savagery up against the cage in a clinch.
Case stalling the fight.
Case is pressed up against the cage. Savagery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Case down to the mat. Case avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Savagery .
Savagery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savagery moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Case's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Case duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savagery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Savagery throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savagery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a body punch but Savagery moves out of range.
Savagery forces Case back against the cage and clinches.
Savagery lands a shot to the body.
Case tries to throw a body punch but Savagery avoids it by throwing Case back against the cage.
Savagery is looking for a takedown.
Savagery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Case gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Case misses with a punch to the body.
Savagery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Case avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savagery blocks the elbow strike.
Savagery wants a takedown.
Savagery misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Case.
Savagery is fighting off a takedown attempt but Case is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Savagery to the mat. Savagery regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Case working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savagery 's head.
Case has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Case postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Case gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Case throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Case working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Case throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savagery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Case looking to sit in guard and control but Savagery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Case scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Savagery throws a series of strikes that have Case backpedaling.
Case ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henry Savagery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case catches Savagery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savagery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Case dodges the punch combination from Savagery .
Savagery throws a head kick that misses.
Savagery walks into a straight right hand from Case.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savagery tries to clinch but Case moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Savagery . Those never looked like landing.
Savagery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Savagery persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
Savagery throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Case stalks Savagery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savagery 's face. Savagery staggers backwards, shaken.
Savagery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Case, pushing him back against the cage.
Savagery using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Case cracks Savagery with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Case throws out a powerful jab.
Case dodges the punch combination from Savagery .
Savagery throws a nice looking combination but Case bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savagery closes the distance and clinches.
Case gets control of Savagery 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Case will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Case keeping moving, preventing Savagery from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Case wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savagery is now in half guard.
Case keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savagery wants to pass the guard but Case is defending well.
Case is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Savagery jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Case sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savagery is putting a hurting on Case here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case tries to bench press Savagery off him but Savagery keeps the position.
Case wants to control but Savagery postures up.
Savagery fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Savagery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Case is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savagery 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savagery seems to be looking for submissions.
Case preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savagery thows a huge punch but Case dodges it nicely.
Case is refusing to be controlled, as Savagery sits in half guard.
Case trying to control here.
Savagery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Justin Case overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savagery is trying to work for a kimura but Case is defending well.
Case trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is pressing down on Savagery 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Case is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savagery wants to control but Case is keeping busy.
Savagery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savagery actively working from the bottom here.
Case is nestled in close to Savagery , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savagery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to control. Savagery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Case missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Case wants to control but Savagery is keeping him busy.
Case throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Savagery to regain full guard.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case throws a big right hand that misses.
Case is looking to work some ground and pound but Savagery has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
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 Justin Case will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Savagery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savagery tries to bum rush Case with a series of wild strikes but Case uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Case takes one on the button.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Savagery .
Savagery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Case lands with an overhand left.
Savagery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savagery .
Case dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Case scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Case cracks a nice hook into Savagery 's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savagery scores with a hook to the body. Case takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Justin Case is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Savagery does no damage.
Savagery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Case shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Case showed some decent athleticism there.
Savagery tries to kick Case off but Case keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Case tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savagery knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Case not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Case works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Case connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Case wants to control the pace but Savagery is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savagery taking shots to the head.
Case moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Savagery has worked his arm free - good work by Savagery !
Case throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Case lands some shots froms side control.
Savagery managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Case.
Case tries to score with some ground and pound. Savagery controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Savagery 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Case landing strikes.
Case landing strikes.
Case just content to control the position.
Case working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Case's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case wants to control but Savagery is keeping him busy.
Savagery is trying to control Case's posture but Case avoids it.
Henry Savagery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case landing a few strikes.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savagery is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savagery keeps working.
Case is really struggling to control Savagery but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Case, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!
Our winner, Justin Case, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bayot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Pleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Bayot's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Bayot!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pleman moves away.
Bayot throws a jab when Pleman was well out of range.
Pleman thows a body shot but no joy.
Pleman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bayot misses with a wild body shot.
Bayot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bayot breaks from the clinch.
Pleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bayot.
Bayot throws a poor cross that misses
so Pleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bayot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pleman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bayot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John Bayot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bayot misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bayot.
Bayot throws a combination that misses
and Pleman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bayot's head.
Bayot tries to kick Pleman off but Pleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman trying to mount his opponent but Bayot defends it.
Pleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bayot defends it well.
Bayot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pleman.
Bayot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pleman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bayot trying to control but Pleman postures up.
Pleman looks to land a strike but Bayot avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman stops Bayot from standing up.
Pleman wants to pass the guard but Bayot is keeping the position.
Bayot wants to get back to his feet but Pleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pleman wants to pass the guard but Bayot is keeping the position.
Pleman distracts Bayot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bayot keeping moving, preventing Pleman from controlling successfully.
Bayot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pleman.
Bayot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pleman.
Pleman connects with a couple of short punches.
Pleman lands a couple of digs.
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!
Pleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleman 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.
Pleman wants to pass the guard but Bayot is keeping the position.
Pleman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bayot misses with a looping right.
Pleman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bayot.
Pleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Pleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bayot cracks Pleman with an open hand slap.
Bayot misses with a head kick.
Pleman avoids the body shot from Bayot.
Bayot fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pleman is defended easily by Bayot.
Bayot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bayot swings for the body but Pleman moves out of range.
Bayot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayot has closed the distance and engaged Pleman in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pleman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pleman slowing the pace effectively.
Bayot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayot throws a looping overhand right but Pleman ducks down to avoid it.
Bayot misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Bayot lands but Pleman takes it in his stride.
A big left from Bayot misses.
Bayot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman moves out of range as Bayot strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Bayot misses.
Pleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bayot.
Bayot lands with a nice combination. Pleman backs away looking to recover.
John Bayot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Bayot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bayot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Pleman with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pleman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bayot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Bayot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bayot throws out a loose jab but Pleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bayot.
Pleman defending well as Bayot loads up on a big left hand.
Bayot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bayot!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayot is looking to clinch.
Pleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pleman wants to clinch.
Bayot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pleman.
Bayot feints a jab promting Pleman to slip. Bayot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pleman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bayot lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayot staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bayot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bayot takes a swing at Pleman's ribcage but misses.
Bayot misses with a wild body shot.
John Bayot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pleman fails with the takedown.
Pleman closes the distance and clinches up with Bayot, looking for a takedown. Pleman pushes Bayot against the cage but Bayot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bayot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pleman counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Bayot. Beautiful body shot.
Bayot defending well as Pleman loads up on a big left hand.
Bayot tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayot tries to work over Pleman's front leg with a kick but Pleman checks it.
A cross from Bayot lands.
Pleman blocks a jab.
Bayot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bayot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleman.
Bayot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pleman is looking to clinch but Bayot is avoiding it.
Bayot misses with a hook. Pleman ducked under it nicely.
Pleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Bayot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bayot lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bayot.
A big right from Bayot misses.
Bayot misses with a head kick.
Bayot throws a nice looking combination but Pleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bayot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bayot's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bayot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pleman is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bayot as he works his way to full guard.
Bayot wants to stand and escape but Pleman is having none of it.
Pleman looking to pass the guard.
Gray Pleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pleman is working hard here to advance position.
Pleman trying to move into half guard but instead Bayot has managed to sweep!
Pleman is working an open guard so Bayot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bayot misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Bayot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pleman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bayot is pushing Pleman's head away, looking to escape. Pleman manages to hold on to the position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleman trying to control the position but Bayot is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bayot takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pleman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bayot is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Bayot.
I think Bayot 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bayot!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanu Mitzucuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greissi Jiorgite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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242 lbs
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25
245 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanu Mitzucuik!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiorgite fails with the takedown
and Mitzucuik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mitzucuik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanu Mitzucuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitzucuik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jiorgite trying to hold on to Mitzucuik's head to control him but Mitzucuik postures up.
Mitzucuik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiorgite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiorgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mitzucuik pulls his head out easily.
Jiorgite manages to get to full guard.
Jiorgite trying to keep a closed guard but Mitzucuik is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitzucuik is one step ahead there.
Mitzucuik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiorgite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitzucuik has managed to get both his arms back between Jiorgite's legs - danger averted.
Jiorgite 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.
Mitzucuik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mitzucuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiorgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitzucuik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiorgite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitzucuik has managed to get both his arms back between Jiorgite's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite working for a triangle but Mitzucuik defends it easily.
Jiorgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Mitzucuik postures up.
Jiorgite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiorgite keeping moving, preventing Mitzucuik from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mitzucuik wants to control from the top but Jiorgite keeps moving.
Jiorgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiorgite keeping moving, preventing Mitzucuik from controlling successfully.
Mitzucuik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jiorgite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jiorgite has escaped and now he's on top!
Jiorgite throws a strike but Mitzucuik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite working for a triangle but Mitzucuik defends it easily.
Mitzucuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiorgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiorgite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mitzucuik defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiorgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greissi Jiorgite dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mitzucuik lands a right hook to the body.
Jiorgite has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Jiorgite with that takedown attempt.
Jiorgite throws a lazy right hand but Mitzucuik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiorgite fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greissi Jiorgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiorgite throws a hook to the side of Mitzucuik's head but Mitzucuik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiorgite closes the distance and clinches up with Mitzucuik, looking for a takedown. Jiorgite pushes Mitzucuik against the cage but Mitzucuik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Jiorgite.
Mitzucuik lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite tries for a takedown but Mitzucuik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitzucuik stuffs the takedown attempt from Jiorgite. Jiorgite gets slowly back to his feet.
Jiorgite moves out of range as Mitzucuik strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jiorgite.
Jiorgite connects with a single shot there.
Mitzucuik just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiorgite avoids the head kick by Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiorgite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiorgite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite misses the shot to the body.
Mitzucuik misses with a series of wild punches.
Jiorgite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiorgite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik shoots in for a double leg but Jiorgite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jiorgite throws a right hand that misses
and Mitzucuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiorgite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitzucuik as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Mitzucuik misses.
Jiorgite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitzucuik circles away.
Good shot there by Mitzucuik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite tries for a takedown but Mitzucuik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitzucuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiorgite throws the left hand but Mitzucuik avoids the punch easily.
Mitzucuik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitzucuik misses with a body shot.
Mitzucuik swings for the body but Jiorgite moves out of range.
Mitzucuik wants to land a leg kick but Jiorgite is out of range.
Mitzucuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitzucuik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitzucuik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jiorgite misses with a takedown attempt
and Jiorgite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitzucuik sizes up Jiorgite with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jiorgite fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitzucuik cracks a nice hook into Jiorgite's ribs.
A left lands for Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitzucuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiorgite doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitzucuik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jiorgite rather than just go for the knockout.
Jiorgite lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitzucuik's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiorgite misses with an uppercut.
Mitzucuik throws a wild body kick that Jiorgite sees coming a mile off.
Jiorgite takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanu Mitzucuik 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!
Mitzucuik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jiorgite takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitzucuik scores with a body shot.
Mitzucuik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jiorgite shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitzucuik tries to sprawl out of it but Jiorgite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitzucuik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitzucuik lands a slapping body shot.
Mitzucuik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jiorgite.
Mitzucuik stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greissi Jiorgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitzucuik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitzucuik misses with a takedown attempt - Jiorgite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kanu Mitzucuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitzucuik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiorgite moves out of range as Mitzucuik strikes.
Jiorgite throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitzucuik.
Mitzucuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitzucuik fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitzucuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jiorgite checks the leg kick.
Jiorgite misses with a looping left.
Mitzucuik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiorgite stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jiorgite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitzucuik but Mitzucuik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite fails with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jiorgite. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jiorgite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mitzucuik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jiorgite but Jiorgite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitzucuik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitzucuik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jiorgite will feel that in the morning.
Jiorgite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Jiorgite misses.
Jiorgite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitzucuik throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mitzucuik enables Jiorgite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mitzucuik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jiorgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitzucuik is adopting a defensive guard.
Mitzucuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiorgite.
Mitzucuik keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.
Mitzucuik has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jiorgite off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jiorgite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitzucuik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jiorgite to the ground. Mitzucuik is now in Jiorgite's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiorgite pushes a forearm under Mitzucuik's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mitzucuik is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greissi Jiorgite!
Greissi Jiorgite bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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31
155 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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23
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rolls Royce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magnar quickly recovers to half guard.
Royce controlling the pace.
Magnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Royce is working for a kimura but Magnar is defending it quite comfortably.
Magnar wants to control but Royce is keeping busy.
Royce seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magnar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Royce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Royce seems to be looking for submissions.
Royce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Royce content to control rather than advance.
Royce is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Magnar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolls Royce!
A very excited looking Rolls Royce made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Cunningham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
201 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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20
201 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham has managed to clinch.
Conlon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cunningham up against the cage.
Cunningham scores a nice knee to the body.
Cunningham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conlon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cunningham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
The referee calls for Conlon to work.
Cunningham is looking to control Conlon's arms but Conlon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cunningham has his back to the cage.
Conlon stalling in the clinch.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conlon.
The referee calls for Conlon to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conlon misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conlon is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conlon as Cunningham tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Conlon.
A right handed body shot lands from Conlon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conlon as Cunningham tries to tie him up.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Conlon avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cunningham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tommy Conlon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conlon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cunningham. Cunningham obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conlon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cunningham.
Conlon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Conlon moves into the clinch.
Conlon misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Conlon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conlon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Conlon on the inside.
Conlon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Conlon tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conlon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cunningham's elbow.
Conlon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham controls his hands.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunningham wants to stall.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Cunningham is trying to push Conlon away but Conlon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conlon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Conlon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Conlon tries a body shot but Cunningham blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conlon misses with the head strike.
Conlon pushes Cunningham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Conlon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Cunningham wants to stall.
Cunningham blocks a body shot from Conlon.
Conlon avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Cunningham controlling the action here for a moment.
Cunningham with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tommy Conlon has been cut.
Conlon pushes Cunningham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conlon avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Cunningham breaks from the clinch.
Conlon moves in looking to clinch but Cunningham pushes him off.
Conlon instigates a clinch.
Conlon managing to block the knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Conlon avoids the damage to the body.
Conlon leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunningham stalling in the clinch but Conlon improves position.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randall Cunningham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Conlon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cunningham feints and then cracks Conlon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conlon down.
Conlon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a leg kick which misses Conlon's front leg but catches the back leg as Conlon tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cunningham, right into the meat.
Conlon tries to clinch but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cunningham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunningham loads up on a big right hand but Conlon slips the punch.
Conlon motions for Cunningham to come forward. Conlon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conlon checks a leg kick nicely.
Conlon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cunningham circles away.
Conlon clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conlon as Cunningham tries to tie him up.
Conlon has Cunningham pressed against the cage.
Conlon takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham prevents a body shot from Conlon.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conlon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Cunningham looking to throw knees to the head but Conlon is blocking nicely.
Conlon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conlon lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conlon.
Cunningham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Conlon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cunningham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Conlon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Randall Cunningham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cunningham is looking to control Conlon's arms but Conlon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cunningham has his back to the cage.
Cunningham tries to circle away but Conlon has him pinned against the cage.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conlon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon wants to stall.
Cunningham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conlon stalling in the clinch.
Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conlon stalling the fight.
Conlon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham trying to stall but Conlon improves his position.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conlon has Cunningham pushed against the cage.
Conlon misses with the head strike.
Conlon is trying to maintain a safe position but Cunningham gets an underhook and turns Conlon into the cage.
Conlon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conlon leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon gets through Cunningham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conlon managing to block the knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conlon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham being controlled against the cage.
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Conlon misses with a body punch.
Conlon has Cunningham pressed against the cage.
Cunningham is pushing Conlon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham has had enough of the clinch but Conlon keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conlon tries to clinch up but Cunningham circles away and keeps his distance.
Conlon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Cunningham. Those never looked like landing.
Conlon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cunningham.
Cunningham lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunningham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cunningham looks to throw the jab but Conlon is out of range.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunningham is looking to slow Conlon down with leg kicks.
Cunningham throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conlon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick.
Cunningham is looking to chop away at Conlon's legs.
Conlon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Conlon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cunningham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Conlon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cunningham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conlon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cunningham, pushing him back against the cage.
Cunningham blocks a body shot from Conlon.
Conlon managing to block the knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham is trying to break the clinch but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conlon.
Conlon stalling against the cage.
Cunningham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conlon slowing the pace effectively.
Conlon scores with a shot to the side of Cunningham's head.
Cunningham lands a knee to the head.
Cunningham lands a good knee to the midsection. Conlon won't want to take too many of those.
Conlon tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conlon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Conlon managing to block the knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Cunningham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conlon is looking to clinch.
Cunningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conlon wants to clinch up but Cunningham keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conlon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randall Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conlon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cunningham lands a right hook to the body.
Conlon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cunningham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cunningham misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cunningham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conlon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conlon tries to clinch up.
Conlon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cunningham clinches up with Conlon and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Conlon lands with a right to the head.
Conlon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Conlon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Conlon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conlon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conlon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham controls his hands.
Conlon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conlon.
A short uppercut from Conlon.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but Conlon blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Conlon.
Cunningham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conlon misses with the head strike.
Randall Cunningham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conlon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Conlon managing to block the knees to the body from Cunningham.
Conlon is stalling here.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Conlon.
Conlon lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conlon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conlon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conlon lands a nice uppercut.
Conlon looking to stall.
Conlon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cunningham with a knee to the head.
Cunningham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunningham working Conlon over with knees to the body.
Tommy Conlon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conlon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randall Cunningham.
I've got Cunningham 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cunningham!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Scheckler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Scheckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scheckler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scheckler lands a head kick. Gabriel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheckler checks the leg kick.
Scheckler throws a leg kick which misses Gabriel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gabriel tries to avoid it.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Gabriel misses with a wild body shot.
Gabriel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gabriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Scheckler avoids them all with ease.
Gabriel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scheckler.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gabriel, right into the meat.
Gabriel throws a body punch but Scheckler moves out of range.
Gabriel throws a leg kick but Scheckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gabriel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scheckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scheckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gabriel. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabriel.
Scheckler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scheckler throws a leg kick which misses Gabriel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gabriel tries to avoid it.
Scheckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scheckler throws a big shot that misses.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
Scheckler jabs Gabriel right on the nose. Gabriel blinks but takes it well.
Scheckler looks to throw the jab but Gabriel is out of range.
Gabriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
Scheckler checks the leg kick.
Scheckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabriel.
Scheckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scheckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scheckler checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler tries to score with a low kick but Gabriel moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabriel misses with a leg kick.
Gabriel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scheckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scheckler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gabriel quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scheckler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gabriel is trying to control but can't.
Gabriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Scheckler keeps him under control.
Scheckler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scheckler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scheckler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scheckler is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
Scheckler is looking to pass Gabriel's guard but actually Gabriel recovers to full guard.
Scheckler cracks Gabriel with a solid left hand.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Scheckler is proving a slippery customer.
Scheckler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabriel controlling Scheckler's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scheckler throws a big right hand that misses.
Scheckler looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel is trying to keep Scheckler in close.
Scheckler trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Scheckler misses.
Good work by Scheckler as he checks the leg kick.
Gabriel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Ted Scheckler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scheckler throws a series of punches but Gabriel moves out of range.
Gabriel misses with a leg kick
and Scheckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Gabriel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scheckler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gabriel scrambles back to his feet.
Gabriel lands with a kick to the temple. Scheckler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scheckler throws out the jab.
Gabriel tries to score with a low kick but Scheckler moves his leg out of the way.
Gabriel throws a low kick but Scheckler avoids it.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gabriel throws a nice looking combination but Scheckler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Scheckler moves out of range.
Gabriel throws a low kick but Scheckler moves out of range easily.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Scheckler.
Gabriel lands with a kick to the temple. Scheckler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scheckler slips under a jab from Gabriel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabriel looks to throw the jab but Scheckler is out of range.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gabriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scheckler throws a low kick, looking for Gabriel's leg but Gabriel calmly moves out of range.
Gabriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Scheckler.
Gabriel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scheckler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gabriel!
Gabriel is looking to get to half guard.
Scheckler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gabriel?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scheckler with the ground and pound from mount.
Scheckler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabriel is looking to escape.
Gabriel wants to hold on but Scheckler pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Scheckler goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gabriel is on top in guard.
Scheckler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Scheckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scheckler wants to sweep here but Gabriel controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler seems keen to control Gabriel's posture.
Scheckler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gabriel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scheckler throws a lazy right hand but Gabriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scheckler. That's going to slow Gabriel down.
Scheckler shoots in for a takedown but Gabriel shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel misses with a leg kick.
Scheckler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gabriel.
Scheckler throws a right and a left that Gabriel avoids nicely.
Gabriel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Scheckler moves out of range.
Gabriel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scheckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel feints and then cracks Scheckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scheckler down.
Gabriel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scheckler back to the cage. Gabriel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel takes one on the button.
Scheckler lands a leg kick that knocks Gabriel off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scheckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scheckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabriel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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 Ted Scheckler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Scheckler avoids them all with ease.
Gabriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheckler throws a leg kick but Gabriel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Scheckler.
Scheckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scheckler lunges at Gabriel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gabriel's hand.
Scheckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gabriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gabriel jabs at Scheckler's body.
Gabriel misses with a wild combination.
Gabriel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scheckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gabriel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scheckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gabriel slaps away a takedown attempt from Scheckler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel lands with a straight right. Scheckler didn't see that one coming.
Scheckler is looking to slow Gabriel down with leg kicks.
Scheckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Scheckler tenderised Gabriel's leg. Gabriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scheckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gabriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gabriel throws a body punch but Scheckler moves out of range.
Scheckler throws an overhand right that lands on Gabriel's shoulder, as Gabriel tries to avoid the shot.
Gabriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scheckler circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick from Gabriel misses.
Gabriel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scheckler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gabriel's guard.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheckler wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Gabriel wants to stand and escape but Scheckler is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scheckler controls the pace.
Gabriel trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Scheckler blocks the low kick.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Scheckler moves out of range.
Scheckler shoots in for a double leg but Gabriel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabriel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gabriel checks a leg kick.
Gabriel wants to land a leg kick but Scheckler is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Scheckler.
Scheckler avoids the head kick by Gabriel.
A leg kick checked by Gabriel.
Scheckler throws a push kick but Gabriel slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Scheckler finds it's target.
Gabriel misses with a wild combination.
Scheckler looking to score a takedown here. Gabriel is defending well but Scheckler drives through and ends up in Gabriel's guard.
Gabriel pulls Scheckler in close to prevent any damage.
Scheckler wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Scheckler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scheckler wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Scheckler postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet but Scheckler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gideon Gabriel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Scheckler clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage.
Scheckler blocks a body shot from Gabriel.
Scheckler pulls guard successfully.
Ted Scheckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scheckler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Scheckler controls Gabriel momentarily but Gabriel frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Scheckler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scheckler, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Scheckler!
Ted Scheckler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Basilan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Gundy is able to avoid easily.
Van Gundy pushes Basilan up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Gundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Gundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gundy.
Basilan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Gundy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Basilan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gundy's elbow.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gundy blocking some punches.
Basilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gundy.
Basilan tries a body shot but Van Gundy blocks it.
Basilan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Gundy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan dodges an elbow strike from Van Gundy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Gundy up against the cage.
Basilan trying to land knees to the body.
Van Gundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy blocks an uppercut.
Basilan blocking some punches.
Basilan prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Basilan keeps control of Van Gundy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Basilan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gundy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Basilan misses with the head strike.
Van Gundy takes a shot to the head.
Basilan avoiding damage as Van Gundy throws knees to the body.
Basilan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan tries a body shot but Van Gundy blocks it.
A body shot lands from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the head but Basilan blocks with his arms.
Basilan lands with a short shot to the head.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basilan blocks a body shot from Van Gundy.
Basilan tries to stall but Van Gundy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Basilan trying to land knees to the body.
Basilan lands with a right to the head.
Van Gundy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Gundy tries to break free but Basilan pushes him back against the cage.
Basilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Basilan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basilan has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gundy.
Basilan lands an uppercut.
Van Gundy effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
The referee calls for Van Gundy to work.
Van Gundy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Basilan.
Van Gundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basilan's elbow.
Basilan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Gundy's efforts to push away.
Basilan working aggressively here.
Van Gundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Basilan avoids the damage to the body.
Van Gundy lands a good knee to the midsection. Basilan won't want to take too many of those.
Van Gundy lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basilan tries to work over Van Gundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Basilan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gundys head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy tries to land a knee to the head but Basilan blocks with his arms.
Van Gundy tries to throw a body punch but Basilan avoids it by throwing Van Gundy back against the cage.
Van Gundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Van Gundy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Gundy effectively controlling the action here.
Basilan tries to work over Van Gundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gundy.
Nice body punch from Van Gundy - that landed with a thud.
Van Gundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Van Gundy digs a right hand into Basilan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Basilan's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
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.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick that knocks Basilan off balance momentarily.
Basilan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basilan looks to land a body kick but Van Gundy moved away.
Van Gundy scores with a shot to the body.
Van Gundy moves away from the strike by Basilan.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Basilan tries to move into range but Van Gundy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Gundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Basilan throws a shot from downtown. Van Gundy moves away and avoids it.
Basilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Van Gundy scores with a punch to the head.
Felix Basilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Basilan throws a body punch but Van Gundy moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Basilan throws a low kick but Van Gundy moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan misses with a straight right.
Van Gundy looks to throw the jab but Basilan is out of range.
Basilan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Gundy thuds his right hand into Basilan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Gundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Basilan is just out of range.
Van Gundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilan manages to avoid it.
Van Gundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Basilan to score with a decent uppercut.
Basilan misses with a few strikes there.
Van Gundy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Van Gundy off balance momentarily.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Gundy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Gundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan swings for the body but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Basilan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilan.
Van Gundy ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Basilan.
Van Gundy feints and then cracks Basilan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basilan down.
Basilan misses with a two punch combination.
Van Gundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Basilan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Gundy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Basilan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Basilan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Gundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basilan moves away.
Basilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gundy.
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basilan misses the jab.
Basilan throws a hook but Van Gundy blocks it.
Van Gundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Basilan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan tries to clinch but Van Gundy moves away
and Van Gundy counters with a leg kick.
Van Gundy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Gundy wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Gundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basilan.
Basilan throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Gundy misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Van Gundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan staying out of range there.
Van Gundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Basilan misses
and Basilan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Felix Basilan's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gundy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Basilan has time to react.
Basilan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basilan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Gundy on the side of the head.
Basilan is looking to clinch but Van Gundy is avoiding it.
Van Gundy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy tries to work over Basilan's front leg with a kick but Basilan checks it.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
Basilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Gundy misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Basilan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Basilan misses its intended target.
Van Gundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Basilan swings for the body but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Van Gundy slips under a jab from Basilan.
Basilan looks to land a right hand but Van Gundy moved out of range.
Basilan checks a low kick from Van Gundy.
Basilan digs a good body shot into Van Gundy's ribs.
Basilan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Basilan tries a low kick but Van Gundy avoids it.
Basilan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Basilan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Basilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Gundy misses with a left hand
letting Basilan counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Gundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Gundy.
Basilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Basilan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Gundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basilan. That did some damage!
Basilan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Basilan throws a leg kick that misses.
Basilan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Gundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Gundy scores with a nice right hand.
Van Gundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basilan throws a lazy body kick
and Van Gundy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Gundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basilan scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Basilan.
Felix Basilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Gundy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Basilan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Gundy's face.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basilan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Gundy backwards.
Van Gundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basilan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gundy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Basilan working aggressively here.
Basilan tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Gundy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Basilan avoiding damage as Van Gundy throws knees to the body.
Basilan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Gundy or not.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan looking to throw knees to the head but Van Gundy is blocking nicely.
Van Gundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Gundy managing to block the knees to the body from Basilan.
Basilan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Gundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Basilan can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gundy controls the action.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Basilan.
Basilan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Gundy avoids it.
Basilan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basilan tries to throw a body punch but Van Gundy avoids it by throwing Basilan back against the cage.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basilan tries to work over Van Gundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Basilan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan working aggressively here.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gundy tries a body shot but Basilan blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A short body shot lands from Basilan as the two fighters clinch.
Basilan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Gundy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Basilan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Gundy 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
A victorious Stan Van Gundy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theron Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thieves by Ministry. Muakbar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
157 lbs
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25
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theron Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Muakbar slips a jab from Morrison.
Muakbar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrison is out of range and Muakbar settles back down.
Morrison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muakbar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
Theron Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muakbar misses with an uppercut.
Muakbar fails to land the takedown.
Muakbar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morrison sprawls well initially but Muakbar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Muakbar trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
Morrison is staying active underneath Muakbar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muakbar thows a huge punch but Morrison dodges it nicely.
Morrison won't allow Muakbar to pass to mount.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muakbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morrison's head.
Well, if Muakbar 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haji Muakbar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrison. That's going to slow Muakbar down.
Muakbar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muakbar throws a series of punches but Morrison avoids them all with ease.
Morrison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Muakbar's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morrison lands with a slapping head kick.
Morrison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Muakbar dives in and scores a takedown into Morrison's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Muakbar won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haji Muakbar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Muakbar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muakbar is defended easily by Morrison.
Morrison tries to clinch up but Muakbar circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theron Morrison dominated that round.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muakbar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrison's half guard.
Muakbar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Muakbar throws some wild stikes that Morrison manages to avoid easily.
Muakbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar looking to land elbow strikes but Morrison uses the position to regain half guard.
Muakbar prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muakbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Muakbar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morrison to regain full guard.
Muakbar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muakbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison is not content to let Muakbar control the position.
Muakbar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morrison defending well though.
Haji Muakbar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrison is not content to let Muakbar control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control here.
Muakbar is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
Haji Muakbar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Muakbar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muakbar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison cracks the inside of Muakbar's front leg.
Muakbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muakbar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison throws a series of punches but Muakbar moves out of range.
Muakbar digs a good hook to Morrison's body.
Morrison throws a solid leg kick but Muakbar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morrison.
Muakbar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morrison is out of range and Muakbar settles back down.
Muakbar takes one to the chin there.
Muakbar blocks a head kick by Morrison.
Muakbar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morrison backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muakbar checks a leg kick.
Muakbar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Muakbar checks a leg kick nicely.
Muakbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muakbar throws a low kick but Morrison avoids it.
Muakbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison swings for the body but Muakbar moves out of range.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison lands with a shot to the body.
Muakbar scores with a hook to the body. Morrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Muakbar's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Muakbar shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Muakbar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Muakbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muakbar tests Morrison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muakbar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muakbar misses with a double jab.
Theron Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muakbar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morrison.
Muakbar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morrison rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Muakbar misses.
Muakbar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Muakbar walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morrison's waist but Morrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muakbar off to one side.
Theron Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haji Muakbar.
Muakbar misses with a low kick.
Muakbar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morrison sprawls well. Morrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muakbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muakbar's head.
Theron Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muakbar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muakbar misses with the combination.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Morrison.
Muakbar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrison.
Muakbar shoots in and bounces Morrison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Muakbar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muakbar wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muakbar throwing strikes from guard but Morrison blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theron Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morrison 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theron Morrison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Will T. Bear - For a Few Dollars More. A fine choice. Ivanov has chosen HINO RUSSO as his entrance music. Sergei Ivanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
178 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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24
182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with a hook.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Ivanov misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ivanov tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
Johnson cracks Ivanov with a big elbow.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov avoids it well.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
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 working away.
Ivanov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson working away.
Ivanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson 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.
Ivanov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Ivanov is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Ivanov can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ivanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
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 tries to move to mount but Ivanov blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ivanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson cracks Ivanov with a big right hand but Ivanov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Johnson trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Ivanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson moves into full mount!
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
Ivanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov taking shots to the head.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ivanov taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as Johnson shoots in.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ivanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ivanov to the mat! Ivanov manages to get full guard.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ivanov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Ivanov misses with the head strike.
Ivanov wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Ivanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivanov's efforts to push away.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson has Ivanov pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Ivanov throws a shot to the body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Ivanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Ivanov moves into the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivanov moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov slips a jab from Johnson.
Ivanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Ivanov.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivanov's 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!
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ivanov's guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanov wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov wants to get back to his feet.
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 Luke Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ivanov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ivanov taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Ivanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Sergei Ivanov's cut even more.
Ivanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson blocks Ivanov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
The cut above Sergei Ivanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergei Ivanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Johnson!
Luke Johnson gave a mention to Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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