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TFN 004 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Dobroslav (ranked 6193 p4p, 6523 weight class) and Justin Love (ranked 673 p4p, 699 weight class). Dobroslav comes to the cage accompanied by Tripaloski. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Dobroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Justin Love!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobroslav thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Dobroslav does it's job there.
Love throws a right hand that Dobroslav ducks under and follows up with a left that Dobroslav also avoids with ease.
Dobroslav connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Love momentarily.
Dobroslav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Love shoots in for a takedown but Dobroslav shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dobroslav misses with a left hand
and Love counters by clinching up.
Dobroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Love.
Love is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dobroslav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Love's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dobroslav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dobroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobroslav lands a left hand.
Dobroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dobroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dobroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobroslav misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Love jumps guard and drags Dobroslav to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dobroslav has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobroslav would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dobroslav has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Love to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dobroslav is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Love pulls down on the head and he's put Dobroslav to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Love!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Mario (ranked 6524 p4p, 6525 weight class) and Awer Mabil (ranked 601 p4p, 600 weight class). Awer Mabil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Mario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Awer Mabil!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mabil shoots in for a takedown but Mario shows good takedown defense.
Mario falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mabil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mabil tries to keep at a distance but Mario has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mabil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mario slaps away a takedown attempt from Mabil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mabil's waist but Mabil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mario off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mabil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario has picked Mabil up - he's going for a ride! Mario dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mabil manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mario keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mario drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mabil has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mario after a bit of a struggle.
Joao Mario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awer Mabil.
Mario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabil stalling.
Mario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mabil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mario tries a knee to the head but Mabil blocks it.
Mabil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mario avoids it.
Mabil jumps guard but Mario turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabil fails to pull guard.
Mario tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mabil just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mabil pulls guard successfully.
Mabil trying to control the position here.
Mario is looking to stand up but Mabil won't let him.
Mabil wants to sweep but no luck.
Mario has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mabil is proving hard to escape from.
Mario throwing strikes from guard but Mabil blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario postures up.
Mabil keeping moving, preventing Mario from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mario stays in close to Mabil's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mario looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mario moves into the clinch.
Mabil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mario pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mario forces Mabil back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mario looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mabil.
Mabil takes the fight into the clinch.
Mario pulls guard.
Mario has his foot on Mabil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mabil works his way back into a safe position though.
Mario trying to keep a closed guard but Mabil is proving a slippery customer.
Mabil controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joao Mario will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mario tries to clinch up but Mabil circles away and keeps his distance.
Mario looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mario wants to free his trapped foot but Mabil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mario content to control rather than advance.
Mario wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario uses his free foot to push down on Mabil's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mabil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mario landing punches.
Mario wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mabil is squirming around, avoiding Mario's attempts to control the action.
Joao Mario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mario looking to secure an arm triangle but Mabil defends it well.
Mabil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabil flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mabil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mario looking for a sweep. Not yet Mario, not yet.
Mario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mabil won't allow Mario to get back to his feet.
Mario doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mabil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mario has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mabil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario trying to control the position here.
Mabil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mario. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mabil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mario pulls Mabil in to control the position.
Mabil wanted to stand there but Mario had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mario utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mario is trying to keep Mabil in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mabil shoots for a takedown but Mario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mabil shoots in looking for a takedown but Mario manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mabil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mabil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joao Mario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awer Mabil.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mario or perhaps it was just good defense by Mabil, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mario tries to clinch up but Mabil circles away and keeps his distance.
Mabil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Mario dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mabil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mario moves into range and clinches up with Mabil.
Mario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mario has closed the distance and engaged Mabil in a clinch.
Mario jumps guard but Mabil stands there with Mario around his waist. Mario gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mabil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mario is defending well.
Mario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mabil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mabil breaks from the clinch.
Mario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Mabil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Mario was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabil tries for a takedown but Mario circles away easily
and Mario counters with a shoot takedown. Mabil fights it but they end up in guard.
Mabil wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mabil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Awer Mabil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mario tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mabil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Mario as Mabil shoots in.
Mario shoots in for a takedown but Mabil shows good takedown defense.
Mario scores with a takedown into Mabil'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!
Mario stopping the sweep attempt from Mabil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mario won't allow Mabil to sweep him here.
Mabil keeping moving, preventing Mario from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mabil wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mabil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mario doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabil circles away.
Mabil tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mario moves out of range of the body kick.
Mabil slaps away a takedown attempt from Mario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mario keeps the fight on the outside.
Mario scores with a takedown into Mabil's guard.
Mabil thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mabil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabil trying to keep a closed guard but Mario is proving a slippery customer.
Mario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mabil has momentary wrist control but Mario slips an elbow through the middle.
Awer Mabil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Mario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mabil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mario gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Awer Mabil.
I think Mario 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Mario!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlunckr Diesel (ranked 4902 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Thomas Thomasson (ranked 479 p4p, 331 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Schlunckr Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Thomasson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diesel scores with the left hand. Thomasson knows he should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Diesel.
 It looks like Thomas Thomasson has been cut.
Diesel clinches with his opponent.
Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomasson tries to clinch there but Diesel circles away.
Thomasson with a poor takedown
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomasson gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
Thomasson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomasson backwards.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
Diesel is working Thomasson over against the cage.
Thomasson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Diesel lands a body punch.
Thomasson looks winded!
Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schlunckr Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a head shot.
Diesel forces Thomasson back against the cage and clinches.
Thomasson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diesel stops a takedown attempt from Thomasson.
Diesel is leaning against Thomasson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diesel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diesel is leaning against Thomasson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Thomasson's head.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomasson backwards.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel is leaning against Thomasson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Diesel moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
Diesel pushes Thomasson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomasson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Thomasson in a clinch.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diesel digs a right hand into Thomasson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomasson's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Diesel.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
Diesel works on Thomasson's body with a couple of short punches.
Diesel pushes Thomasson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel manages to break the clinch.
Diesel clinches with his opponent.
Thomasson jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Thomasson around his waist. Thomasson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schlunckr Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Thomasson.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Thomasson's head.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Thomasson's head.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomasson.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel sends Thomasson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diesel is motioning to the referee to let Thomasson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Thomasson is rocked!
Diesel lands with a big right hook that stumbles Thomasson - he's out on his feet here! Diesel follows up with another monster hook that separates Thomasson from consciousness! Thomasson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Diesel stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Schlunckr Diesel!
Schlunckr Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Celing (ranked 4150 p4p, 4149 weight class) and TJ Johnsson (ranked 442 p4p, 441 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Celing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, TJ Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celing closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnsson quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Celing is going to stand back up.
Johnsson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnsson striking from the bottom.
Celing blocks the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson wants to control but Celing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnsson is looking to improve his position.
Celing trying to pass the guard but Johnsson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Celing stuffs the takedown.
Celing went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celing instigates a clinch.
Johnsson has Celing pressed against the cage.
Johnsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Celing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Celing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson gets caught flat footed, as Celing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Celing won't allow Johnsson to sweep him here.
Celing trying to control but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
Celing wants to stand but Johnsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Celing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Celing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celing trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnsson's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Celing checks a leg kick.
Johnsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Celing is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
Celing clinches with his opponent.
Johnsson can't get the takedown.
Aaron Celing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Johnsson.
Celing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Johnsson. No joy for Celing on that attempt.
Johnsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Celing, pushing him back against the cage.
Celing gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnsson regains guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Celing is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson trying to control the position.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Celing from controlling successfully.
Celing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Celing is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Celing is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnsson has escaped and now he's on top!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Celing dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Celing tries for a takedown but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnsson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Celing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnsson defends well and Celing ends up having to push Johnsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Celing has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnsson is trying to keep an underhook but Celing manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Celing is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnsson wants to sweep but Celing has passed to side control!
Johnsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Celing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson is letting Celing control him for a moment.
Celing trying to control the action but Johnsson is working from the bottom.
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.
Johnsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Celing's best efforts.
Celing is trying to control. Johnsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Celing landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnsson trying to control here.
Celing wants to free his trapped foot but Johnsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Celing is working away from the top position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnsson gets caught napping as Celing dives in and scores a takedown. Johnsson manages to retain guard.
Celing chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnsson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson has his foot on Celing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Celing works his way back into a safe position though.
Celing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Celing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Celing has managed to get both his arms back between Johnsson's legs - danger averted.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnsson is breathing heavily.
Celing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnsson misses with a takedown attempt - Celing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aaron Celing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Johnsson.
Celing closes the distance and clinches.
Johnsson tries to pull guard but Celing forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Celing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Celing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnsson tries to avoid it but Celing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnsson to the ground. Johnsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Celing backs off Johnsson throws a huge counter combo but Celing manages to avoid it all.
Celing is looking to chop away at Johnsson's legs.
A head kick misses from Johnsson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnsson tries to clinch but Celing moves out of range.
Celing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Celing dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Celing feints and as Johnsson raises his hands in defense, Celing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnsson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Celing defends well.
Celing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Celing from controlling successfully.
Celing won't allow Johnsson to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Johnsson.
Celing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsson feints the counter takedown.
Celing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Celing gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Celing wants to sweep here but Johnsson controlling him for the moment.
Johnsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnsson stopping the sweep attempt from Celing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aaron Celing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Celing takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnsson wants to control but Celing is keeping him busy.
Johnsson controls the position.
Johnsson is looking to take a break and control but Celing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Celing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson is staying active underneath Celing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnsson is pressing down on Celing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Celing is aware though and is defending well.
Johnsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Celing passes into half guard.
Celing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
TJ Johnsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Celing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Celing working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Celing.
Well Celing has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Celing!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Behih (ranked 4152 p4p, 3210 weight class) and Morgan Drundson (ranked 192 p4p, 149 weight class). Aziz Behih has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aziz Behih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morgan Drundson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behih is looking to clinch.
Behih has Drundson up against the cage in a clinch.
Drundson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Behih has Drundson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Behih pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Drundson tumbling to the mat - Behih dives into Drundson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Behih stays in close to Drundson's body and controls the position.
Drundson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Behih controlling from the top position.
Behih really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Behih accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drundson keeping full guard, as Behih tries to pass.
Drundson wants to improve his position but instead Behih has moved into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drundson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Behih seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drundson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drundson wants to control but Behih is keeping busy.
Drundson is staying active underneath Behih, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drundson is trying to maintain the position but Behih is very close to passing his half guard.
Behih thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Drundson trying to hold on to Behih's head to control him but Behih postures up.
Behih stands up and beckons Drundson to join him on the feet.
Drundson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Drundson. Those never looked like landing.
Drundson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Behih.
Drundson is rocked!
It looks like Morgan Drundson has been cut.
Behih wants to clinch up but Drundson keeps it at a distance.
Drundson is still on wobbly legs! Can Behih finish him?
Drundson throws a sloppy head kick and Behih moves out of range easily.
Drundson seems to have recovered his senses.
Behih scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Behih controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behih tries for a kimura but Drundson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behih throws a strike aimed at the side of Drundson's head but Drundson avoids it well.
Behih tries for a kimura but Drundson is defending well.
Behih stands up.
Drundson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Drundson tries to get set, Behih tries to push him back and clinch up but Drundson manages to avoid the attempt.
Drundson moves into the clinch.
Drundson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan Drundson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drundson clinches up with Behih and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behih drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drundson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Behih has a couple of punches blocked by Drundson.
Drundson breaks the clinch.
Behih swats away the attempt to clinch by Drundson.
Drundson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBehih.
Behih moves into the clinch successfully.
Drundson lands a takedown into guard.
Behih looking to control.
Behih is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behih not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Behih dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Drundson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Drundson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Behih is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drundson can do to turn this around?
Drundson swings for the body but Behih moves out of range.
Drundson gets caught flat footed, as Behih shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Behih missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Behih works over Drundson with some ground and pound from guard.
Behih is in close to Drundson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Behih wants to control from the top but Drundson keeps moving.
Drundson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Behih has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drundson is trying to control Behih's posture but Behih avoids it.
Drundson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drundson is not content to let Behih control the position.
Drundson is trying to get back to half guard.
Drundson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Behih. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drundson is not content to let Behih control the position.
Drundson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Behih wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drundson keeps working.
Behih decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drundson to his feet.
Drundson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drundson.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drundson enables Behih to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drundson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drundson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Behih's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Behih stands and throws Drundson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behih creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Drundson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Drundson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Behih connects with a decent elbow.
Behih trying to control the action but Drundson is working from the bottom.
Behih takes a little break here. Drundson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Behih is looking to take a break and control but Drundson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Behih remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Drundson is trying to control Behih's posture but Behih avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behih lands a few punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Behih dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Drundson'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. This is the final round!
Behih darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Behih trying to control the action but Drundson is working from the bottom.
Aziz Behih overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drundson gets full guard.
Drundson wants to hit a sweep here but Behih passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drundson there!
Behih controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behih lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drundson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drundson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Behih wants to control the pace but Drundson is squirming around nicely.
Behih lands a couple of good shots and Drundson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Behih struggling to keep hold of the position.
Behih is really struggling to control Drundson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Drundson tries to roll but Behih sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drundson staying busy and making it hard for Behih to control.
Drundson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Drundson tries to break free.
Drundson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Behih.
Drundson is trying to break free.
Good control from Behih.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behih has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Drundson is defending well but eventually Behih manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Drundson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aziz Behih!
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