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LGP 02:Morales#2 v Johnson#12 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Giraffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaharu Fujioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giraffe comes to the cage accompanied by An epic song to hype you up because if you don't win you're fired.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Giraffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masaharu Fujioka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujioka blocks a head kick by Giraffe.
Giraffe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Giraffe on the inside.
Giraffe lands with a short shot to the head.
Giraffe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujioka blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giraffe.
Giraffe can't find room to land a body shot as Fujioka controls the action.
Giraffe has a couple of punches blocked by Fujioka.
Fujioka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giraffe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujioka's hands.
Giraffe clinches up with Fujioka and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Giraffe on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujioka misses with an elbow strike.
Fujioka looking to stall.
Giraffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Giraffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giraffe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fujioka.
Fujioka manages to break the clinch.
Fujioka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giraffe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fujioka shoots in for a double leg but Giraffe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fujioka tries to clinch there but Giraffe circles away.
Fujioka closes the distance and clinches up with Giraffe, looking for a takedown. Fujioka pushes Giraffe against the cage but Giraffe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Big Giraffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaharu Fujioka.
Nice uppercut lands for Giraffe. That snapped Fujioka's head back.
Fujioka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giraffe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fujioka tries to clinch up.
Fujioka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giraffe tries to avoid it but Fujioka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giraffe to the ground. Giraffe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giraffe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Giraffe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fujioka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giraffe, pushing him back against the cage.
Giraffe lands with a light punch inside.
Giraffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fujioka is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giraffe lands a left hand.
Fujioka is still on wobbly legs! Can Giraffe finish him?
Fujioka fails to pull guard.
Giraffe lands with a light punch inside.
Giraffe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujioka's efforts to push away.
Fujioka looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Giraffe.
Giraffe lands with a light punch inside.
Giraffe lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fujioka to his knees! Giraffe keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Giraffe!
Big Giraffe made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Looks like I get to keep my job after all.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Vantuiese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory McAdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Vantuiese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory McAdam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdam has a takedown stuffed.
McAdam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vantuiese swivels and escapes.
Vantuiese moves into the clinch.
Vantuiese tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McAdam avoids it.
McAdam is trying to break the clinch but Vantuiese has him pressed against the cage.
Vantuiese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAdam gets tackled into the cage by Vantuiese. Vantuiese maintains the clinch.
McAdam misses with a punch to the body.
McAdam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vantuiese is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jorge Vantuiese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory McAdam.
Vantuiese gets control of McAdam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vantuiese will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McAdam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vantuiese wants to sweep here but McAdam controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantuiese working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantuiese wants to stand and escape but McAdam is having none of it.
Vantuiese is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vantuiese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McAdam's guard.
Vantuiese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vantuiese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McAdam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vantuiese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vantuiese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vantuiese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vantuiese stands up and waves to McAdam to follow him.
McAdam digs a good body shot into Vantuiese's ribs.
Vantuiese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McAdam swivels and escapes.
McAdam throws the kick towards the body but Vantuiese avoids it.
McAdam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAdam stuffs the takedown.
Vantuiese misses with a takedown attempt - McAdam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McAdam.
Vantuiese tries to work over McAdam's front leg with a kick but McAdam checks it.
McAdam tries to counter by closing the distance.
McAdam swats away the attempt to clinch by Vantuiese.
McAdam tries to counter by closing the distance.
McAdam feints and as Vantuiese raises his hands in defense, McAdam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McAdam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vantuiese looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vantuiese looking for a guillotine here but McAdam defends easily.
Vantuiese working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantuiese looking to hit a scissor sweep but McAdam is one step ahead there.
Vantuiese thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vantuiese pulls McAdam in to control the position.
Vantuiese trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vantuiese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory McAdam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vantuiese has McAdam up against the cage in a clinch.
Vantuiese has McAdam pressed against the cage.
McAdam jumps guard but Vantuiese stands there with McAdam around his waist. McAdam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McAdam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vantuiese.
McAdam is trying to break the clinch but Vantuiese is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vantuiese can't get the takedown.
McAdam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vantuiese prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantuiese successfully pulls guard.
McAdam throwing strikes but missing.
McAdam won't allow Vantuiese to get back to his feet.
Vantuiese looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vantuiese has his foot on McAdam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McAdam works his way back into a safe position though.
Vantuiese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McAdam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vantuiese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAdam can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdam is looking for a sweep. Vantuiese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vantuiese seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vantuiese is taking a breather. McAdam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McAdam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vantuiese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vantuiese wants to control but McAdam is keeping him busy.
McAdam tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vantuiese has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McAdam tries to hold on but Vantuiese pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McAdam can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdam is working to get back to half guard.
Vantuiese wants to control the pace but McAdam is squirming around nicely.
Vantuiese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vantuiese trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vantuiese scoring with strikes but McAdam is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantuiese can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McAdam is looking to escape.
Vantuiese with shots to the head and body - McAdam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vantuiese landing strikes from the mount and McAdam is in trouble!
Vantuiese is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vantuiese controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McAdam is squirming around, avoiding Vantuiese's attempts to control the action.
Vantuiese pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Vantuiese dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vantuiese fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vantuiese.
McAdam only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McAdam has a takedown stuffed.
McAdam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdam shoots for a takedown but Vantuiese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jorge Vantuiese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory McAdam.
Vantuiese looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vantuiese tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantuiese fails with a takedown attempt.
McAdam lands a jab to the nose.
McAdam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vantuiese sprawls well. Vantuiese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McAdam gets slowly back to his feet.
McAdam fails with a takedown attempt.
McAdam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McAdam wants it to stay on the feet.
McAdam shoots in looking for a takedown but Vantuiese manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McAdam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdam fails to land the takedown.
Vantuiese shoots in and drives through. McAdam sprawls well.
Jorge Vantuiese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McAdam!
McAdam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vantuiese defends well and McAdam ends up having to push Vantuiese into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McAdam fails with the takedown.
McAdam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vantuiese is looking to clinch but McAdam is avoiding it.
McAdam tries to counter by closing the distance.
McAdam gets caught flat footed, as Vantuiese shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Vantuiese trying to control the position from guard on top but McAdam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vantuiese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantuiese is pushing down on McAdam's leg trying to pass to half guard. McAdam is fighting to maintain full guard but Vantuiese has managed to sneak the leg through.
McAdam is refusing to be controlled, as Vantuiese sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Vantuiese seems content to control.
Vantuiese is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vantuiese throwing shots but McAdam is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McAdam is looking for a sweep. Vantuiese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McAdam is refusing to be controlled, as Vantuiese sits in half guard.
Vantuiese moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from McAdam.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vantuiese trying to control the position but McAdam is working away.
Vantuiese working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Vantuiese showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vantuiese 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Vantuiese!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Letang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Testing Dummy (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Letang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Testing Dummy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letang moves into the clinch.
Dummy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dummy being controlled against the cage.
Letang has Dummy pressed against the cage.
Dummy lands a hook that snaps the head of Letang backwards.
Letang avoiding damage.
Letang just leaning against Dummy, taking a breather.
Letang keeps control of Dummy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dummy taking a breather.
Dummy is trying to break free.
A short right from Letang on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dummy avoiding damage.
Letang manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Letang is on top in guard.
Letang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dummy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dummy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Letang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Letang cracks Dummy with a solid left hand.
Dummy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Letang forces his way into half guard.
Letang seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dummy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre Letang!
In defeat, Testing Dummy stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got the best of me.This is a stepping stone, you cannot win them all'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Nino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Nino has chosen Bamshi La Oddam as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert De Nino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Nino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Nino is fending him off so far but Hales persists. Nope, De Nino circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Hales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hales is looking to clinch but De Nino is avoiding it.
Hales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Nino as he jumps to the side.
De Nino looks for a takedown but Hales sprawls well.
Hales tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Nino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hales somewhat.
Hales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Nino gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Nino breaks from the clinch.
De Nino connects with a leg kick. Hales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hales shoots in for a takedown but De Nino shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Nino moves into range and clinches up with Hales.
De Nino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hales wants it to stay on the feet.
Hales is looking to clinch but De Nino is avoiding it.
De Nino feints the counter takedown.
Hales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Nino is trying to stand back up but Hales is controlling him
Hales is trying to control. De Nino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hales tries to pass to full mount but De Nino defends it.
Hales is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hales trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hales has control of De Nino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and De Nino regains control of the situation pretty easily.
De Nino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hales wants to control the pace but De Nino is squirming around nicely.
De Nino working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hales working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. De Nino looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hales! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Hales!
In defeat, Robert De Nino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank the fans who supported me today. I'm not happy that I lost, but I'm happy that you was with me. Together we'll be better and I hope to win in the next fight. Amunt!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugs Bani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Obi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bugs Bani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikel Obi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bani misses with a takedown
and Obi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bugs Bani has been cut.
Obi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obi jabs Bani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bani is breathing heavily.
Obi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bani tumbling to the canvas!
Bani is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obi postures up and lands a big shot to Bani's brow.
Oh Bani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bani has momentary wrist control but Obi slips an elbow through the middle.
Obi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bani's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikel Obi!
A relieved looking Mikel Obi 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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148 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Morales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stumpy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for a takedown but Morales sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales, which made it look bad.
Morales tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morales counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
James Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stumpy Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Morales, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Morales against the cage but Morales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morales appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morales forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morales obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Morales stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morales is trying to stand.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morales taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morales defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Morales is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stumpy Johnson!
Stumpy Johnson is the new featherweight champion!
Stumpy Johnson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BlackStar Athletics for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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